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St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School

Bristol, United Kingdom
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1.6 /5

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Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews
Safety & Security 2.0
Teaching Quality 2.2
Communication 2.4
Student Wellbeing 2.5
Facilities 2.3

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data β€’ 45 responses β€’ 6% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

88.9% positive 11.1% negative

My child feels safe at this school

88.9% positive 11.1% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

88.9% positive 8.9% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

88.9% positive 6.6% negative

My child does well at this school

88.9% positive 11.1% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 45 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information β€’ 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
17.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Excellent
44.4
Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data β€’ 2023-2024

43.0
Attainment 8
Average grade across 8 subjects
-0.32
Progress 8
Below average
31.9%
English & Maths 9-5
Strong pass in both
59.0%
English & Maths 9-4
Standard pass in both

Additional Information

29.2% entered EBacc
11.8% achieved EBacc
144 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 12

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Parent
Parent Apr 30, 2025
1.0

"Don't go to this school"

Do not go to this school. Over 90% of my year are bullies. I've reported this to my head of year and she did not know what to do at all. She asked *me* what to do. She probably dumped my case away but she's at least being nicer tho. Some of the food is mouldy. If you're in maths set 5 or 6,you'd be doing too easy topics like fractions. And the school system is stupid. If you're late even 1 second to class,you're getting straight isolation. You could get detention/red cards for minor things. They fuss over pointless things and not focus on bigger issues. They make excuses when they don't know how to resolve problems.

Some teachers are really genuinely nice to me tho. And you do learn some really valuable stuff in Computing/IT like Python or Editing in Photopea. But it's not worth going here.
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent Dec 15, 2024
1.0

"SCHOOL IS SO HORRIBLE!!!!"

When I was chosen to be in this school, I thought it was actually gonna be nice! Then.. I realised that it was so bad! I experienced so many bullies in my life! Some of the teachers are so rude and mean I bet they scream at you! For example, a teacher who gives out warnings for NO REASON!!!! My science teacher is absolutely rude than devils! But my tutor and music teacher are so sweet! They would make me go to this school! Anyway, when I was at my primary school, I had to go see the stupid ruder than devils idiotic stupid idiot came and guess what.. I bet he was lying saying that the school is fine and amazing! HE WAS LYING!!!! Forcing me to come to st berns? NO NO NO NO NO NO WAY!!! Why would I come to his nasty school?! ITS LIKE HELL!!! HE IS NASTY!! NOW I FINALLY UNDERSTAND WHY MY CLASsmates from primary HATED IT!!!! To parents in that universe... DO NOT COME HERE!!!!!!!!!! OK?!πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ€¬πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ˜‘πŸ‘ΏπŸ‘ΏπŸ‘ΏπŸ‘ΏπŸ‘ΏπŸ‘ΏπŸ‘ΏπŸ‘ΏπŸ‘ΏπŸ‘Ώ NOW IMA JUST KILL MYSELF BYE!!
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 2/5
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Parent
Parent May 22, 2024
5.0

"Great School"

Great School. I would recommend
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent Sep 12, 2023
1.0

"Receptionists are not Nurses"

Receptionists are not qualified doctors.
If you haven't got a nurse on hand to look after a child dont voice your opinion of how I'll they are or what they need. You are a " receptionist" please accept the responsibilities that come with your statements as its you who will be responsìble if a child becomes very ill from taking in your opinion of telling them they shouldn"t ask for help. A 15 year old knows full well what they need....so youve Overstepped the mark a bit.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent Aug 4, 2023
1.0

"Very bad school"

Very disappointed with students' and staffs' behaviour. My son told me he got bullied and people told him to go back to his country. He had no friends just because of where he was from and the teachers didn't do anything. After that he kept on begging me to move schools.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 2/5
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Parent
Parent Sep 6, 2022
1.0

"Don’t go here"

I would give this school a zero if I could. Yes, I had good memories, but I wholly believe that’s based on the friends I made by myself. The SEN department was useless and I witnessed multiple bullying incidents happening with nothing being done once reported. Do not send your child here!! Every student is forced to partake in mass, no matter their religion.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Jul 1, 2021
3.0

"Its okay"

Its eh. Had some problems but its a okay school
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent Jun 30, 2021
1.0

"Bollocks "

Absolutely shit school , bullied throughout my whole time there school does nothing schools to busy having go about your uniform ,hair colour , piercings then worrying about you learning honestly load of bollocks
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Apr 19, 2021
1.0

"shit school"

they dont care about the pupils
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Jan 26, 2021
1.0

"St berns review "

The ready to learn system is wrong!! 2 warnings and your out that could be being late and forgetting your pen and you get sent isolation for the full day plus a hour after school , which in my opinion I think is disgusting . Not letting them speak , has to look straight ahead can’t even smile to someone without getting warnings which leads to getting excluded and will have to repeat the whole day again the next day. I highly believe this is so damaging to are children’s mental health being isolated for stupid little things. don’t get me wrong some of the teachers are amazing and not there fault for they way the school is run and the other staff. There education there is good but if you have a child with problems they don’t care! In classes they will not try to help them they just use isolation as a way for them not have to handle with them . Never ever again I will send any of my other children there !!!!
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent Dec 2, 2020
1.0

"Do not go here ! "

This school dose not sort out bulking they are the worst school to help kids I dint even know how they can be school all they care about is there selfs not the pupils and they sit student in isolation with no food or drink while everyone else got there’s they put the heating on SUNY days and hot weather they also have a crap warning system they just can’t be a school they think bullying is ok it’s just a w to keep kids not educated the education they provide ain’t get you no where
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Nov 24, 2020
5.0

"swagggg"

it was really nice had a great time left now tho init lol
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5

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