St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · BRISTOL, Bristol, City of
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in BRISTOL, Bristol, City of for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 15 January 2025. Bristol, City of has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Station Road, Shirehampton, BRISTOL, BS11 9TU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- Pupils on roll
- 201 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 15 January 2025
Strengths
- “This is a warm and welcoming school.”
- “Pupils are happy and feel a strong sense of belonging.”
- “They are kind and show care towards each other.”
To improve
- “In some other curriculum subjects, pupils have fewer opportunities to apply what they have learned.”
- “This prevents pupils from reaching a deeper understanding in these subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 February 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2020 to 2026, as Bristol, City of published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bristol, City of.
- Shirehampton Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Nova Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Long Cross 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Stoke Bishop Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Bank Leaze 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published