St Bede's Catholic College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS11 0SU · Bristol, City of
#36 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#494 of 4,090 nationally
About St Bede's Catholic College
St Bede's Catholic College is a academy secondary located in Bristol, in the Bristol, City of local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,324 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 36th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,324; capacity filled 109.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 82.2%; ebacc average points 4.78.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; St Bede's Catholic College ranks 22nd of 269 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)57.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)65.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Bede's Catholic College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,324
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 57.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 65.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 82.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.78
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Bede's Catholic College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oasis Academy Bank Leaze
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students · 523 m away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 782 m away
Oasis Academy Long Cross
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
521 students · 1.1 km away
Blaise High School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
914 students · 1.8 km away
Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
741 students · 1.9 km away
Henbury Court Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
294 students · 2.0 km away
Nova Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 2.0 km away
Blaise Primary and Nursery School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 2.3 km away
Sea Mills Primary School and Nursery
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
244 students · 2.3 km away
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
BRISTOL · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wellsway School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,325 students
Bournemouth School
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,320 students
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy
Salisbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,337 students
Bristol Free School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,304 students
Lydiard Park Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,302 students
Kingdown School
Warminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,347 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Bede's Catholic College a good school?
St Bede's Catholic College has a Success Index (England) of 83.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #36 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Bede's Catholic College rank in South West?
St Bede's Catholic College ranks #36 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #494 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Bede's Catholic College?
St Bede's Catholic College had 1,324 students in 2025.
Is St Bede's Catholic College a primary school or a secondary school?
St Bede's Catholic College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Bede's Catholic College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Bede's Catholic College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.