St Bede's Catholic College

Academy converter · Secondary school · Bristol, Bristol, City of
BS11 0SU
Composite score
71.4

About St Bede's Catholic College

St Bede's Catholic College is a secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, classified by the DfE as an academy converter with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 1,315 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 57.1 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 1.5 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 11% of secondary schools in England.

65% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 82% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. St Bede's Catholic College does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#351
National rank
#25
In South West
#3
In Bristol, City of
Top 11%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
57.1
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
65%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
82%
% EBacc grade 5+
12%
EBacc average points score
4.78

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 06/01/2026 · Read full report ↗

Achievement
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,315 % FSM ever-6 12.8% % EAL 27.5% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character Roman Catholic

Location

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