St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Slough. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School.

Slough, SL37AF Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
74.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.93
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.0%
Sustained employment
35.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
7 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
1 Langley Road
Slough, SL37AF
Phone
1753527020
Website
st-bernards.slough.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110084
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
1 Langley Road, Slough, SL3 7AF
Website
http://www.st-bernards.slough.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
894 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Northampton
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,129
Free School Meals
4.5% (51 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.4% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
76.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.0
English Attainment 8:
15.3
Maths Attainment 8:
15.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
23.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.0
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
93.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
99.4%
Ebacc Languages:
96.8%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.93
Progress 8 Range:
0.71 to 1.16
University Progression:
73.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
75.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
73%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
157 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
93.6 (+74.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
76.7 (+37.2 vs average)
Education Continuation:
75.0 (+18.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.2 (8.3 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
70 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
141
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,129 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(10 students)
French (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Paul Kassapian welcomes visitors and emphasizes St Bernard's balance of academic challenge, spiritual development and enrichment. He states the aim is to liberalise each child's potential, recognises every pupil as a unique individual with gifts to contribute to the school, and highlights the caring guidance provided by outstanding staff and a Catholic ethos.

Facilities

Sports Hall New Hall (extended) Technology block 90s block (English and Geography departments) Maths and Science block

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