St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
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Attainment 8 of 77.3 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 77.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 99%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.93
- Confidence interval:
- [0.71, 1.16]
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Official links
Verified key dates
Verified exam details
Entry requirements
St Bernard?s Catholic Grammar School says boys and girls are considered for admission if they meet the required standard in the consortium 11+ examination for grammar-school ability. The 2027 Year 7 page confirms that St Bernard?s remains part of the Slough Consortium with Herschel, Langley and Upton Court and that an eligibility score of 111 is required for consideration.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
St Bernard?s official 2027 entry page says the Slough Consortium online 11+ information event for parents will take place on Tuesday 28 April 2026. Registration for the Slough Consortium 11+ opens on Friday 1 May 2026 and closes on Friday 5 June 2026. The 11+ examination for Year 7 entry in September 2027 will be held on Saturday 19 September 2026. The school?s open-evening introduction page currently describes the previous open evening for September 2026 entry and does not yet publish a confirmed date for the September 2026 open evening for 2027 applicants.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 158 | 77.3 | — | 99.4% | 96.8% | 7.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 157 | 76.7 | +0.93 | 100.0% | 96.2% | 7.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 124 | 77.5 | +0.80 | 99.0% | 94.0% | 7.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 125 | 76.8 | +0.60 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 7.3 |
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Other secondary schools in Slough for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 110084 |
| Local authority | Slough |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Paul Kassapian |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | SL3 7AF |
| Latest pupils | 158 |
| FSM eligible | 3.7% |
Contact and identifiers
1 Langley Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7AF
http://www.st-bernards.slough.sch.uk/View local authority page1753527020| DfE number | 4700 |
| UKPRN | 10006128 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2024 |