Head: Paul Kassapian
A competitive co-educational grammar school in Slough with an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
Pass Mark
0
Pupils
Max Score
282
Qualifying Score
111
39% of max
Applications
1,023
Offers Made
150
Distance (after pass)
All who pass qualify. Places then by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
Out-of-Area
Appeals Deadline
2025-03-31
Process
Applications for appeals must be made by Monday 31st March 2025 and timely appeals will be heard by the Independent Appeals Panel in April, May and June 2025.
Waiting List
Parents can request that their child's name is kept on the waiting list for the rest of the academic year following refusal.
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
London/SE Standalone
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
This school uses its own 11+ entrance test, administered by GL Assessment, testing verbal and non-verbal reasoning, English, mathematics. The exam consists of 2 papers totalling 60 minutes. St Bernard's is the only co-educational Catholic Grammar School in the country. Part of the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools with Herschel Grammar School, Langley Grammar School, and Upton Court Grammar School. Uses GL Assessment as test provider. The eligibility score is set at 111 on a standardised scale, representing approximately the top 35% of the cohort. For in-year admissions, children will be successful if they achieve a CAT score which is congruent with that of the Year group they are applying to enter. Free 11+ familiarisation resources are available through Atom Learning for pupils eligible for pupil premium.
Max
282
Qualifying Score
111
39% of max
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Morning
OPEN MORNING - TOURS OF THE SCHOOL 2027 ENTRY - 1st-3rd JULY 2026
1 Jul 2026
Open Morning
OPEN MORNING - TOURS OF THE SCHOOL 2027 ENTRY - 1st-3rd JULY 2026
2 Jul 2026
Open Morning
OPEN MORNING - TOURS OF THE SCHOOL 2027 ENTRY - 1st-3rd JULY 2026
3 Jul 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
77.2
Attainment 8
98.1%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
32.3%
A-Level A*–A
The school's 2025 results at a glance — GCSE (Key Stage 4) and A-Level (sixth form) shown separately. Each tile shows the latest figure and how it moved on the year before.
77.2
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
98%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
99%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
97%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
7.34
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
40.0
A-Level avg points
Average point score per entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40)
32%
A*-A
Entries graded A* or A
31.7%
AAB+ at A-Level
Achieved AAB or better in their best three A-Levels — a key benchmark for Russell Group entry
The same numbers in context — against the England state-funded average, the typical grammar school, and grammars with a similar intake.
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars (some metrics use manual estimates where DfE data isn't published at school level); minimum cohort 158.
Strong averages can hide gaps. These tiles split the same cohort by disadvantage and by sex — a small gap means the school delivers for everyone, not just the strongest intake.
| Metric | Disadv. | Non-dis. | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 66.5 | 77.6 | +11 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 83% | 99% | +15pp |
| EBacc entry | 100% | 97% | -3pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
DfE breakdown, 2024/25
Whether pupils choose to stay on after GCSEs, and which way the headline results have been moving over recent years.
99%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
The end of the journey — what leavers do after sixth form, and how this school's university record compares.
76%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
74%
Higher Education
+6pp vs grammar avg
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Zooming in from whole-school figures to individual subjects — where entries concentrate, and which departments stand out in either direction.
Bar = entries · chip = grade 4+ pass rate
Bar = entries · chip = A*–E pass rate
Strongest at
History
80 entries
100%
+2.9pp vs school
Statistics
78 entries
100%
+2.9pp vs school
Other Modern Languages
30 entries
100%
+2.9pp vs school
Watch list
French
75 entries
84%
-13.1pp vs school
Spanish
47 entries
87%
-9.9pp vs school
Strongest at
Biology
51 entries
100%
+2.0pp vs school
Psychology
48 entries
100%
+2.0pp vs school
Economics
45 entries
100%
+2.0pp vs school
Watch list
Physics
42 entries
79%
-19.5pp vs school
Chemistry
66 entries
94%
-4.1pp vs school
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 5 or above including English and Mathematics. Specific subject requirements: grade 6 or above in subjects to be studied at A-level. External applicants welcome.
Subjects Offered
Largest group: Asian (43.7%)
Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese and other Asian heritage
More than one heritage — e.g. White & Asian, White & Black Caribbean
Pupils of White British heritage
Black Caribbean, Black African and other Black heritage
A single heritage outside the groups above — e.g. Arab, White non-British
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 20 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 18 pts above the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Scale: Inadequate → Requires Improvement → Good → Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £216 (-3%) below the English average
Total grant: £5,379,085 · 793 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£4,794,650
The school's core allocation — pupil numbers × the basic per-pupil rate — before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£41,925
Targeted funding for 39 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£178,591
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£55,792
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£9,202
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£211,767
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£152,754
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£50,550
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£65,317
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
1,133 / 894(127%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
Minimum of 6 GCSEs at grade 5 or above including English and Mathematics. Specific subject requirements: grade 6 or above in subjects to be studied at A-level. External applicants welcome.
1:18.2
Staff:Pupil Ratio
98.8%
Qualified Teachers
3.49%
Absence Rate
5.41%
Persistent Absence
Modern teaching facilities across multiple buildings including science laboratories, IT suites, sports hall, library, chapel, dining hall, and extensive playing fields. Recent investments in technology and learning spaces.
Sports
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STEM
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Arts
{"drama theatre":1,"music rooms":2,"art studios":1}
Library
Well-stocked library with extensive collection of books, periodicals and digital resources. Study areas for independent and group work. Research support and information literacy programs.
Capital Projects
Sports
Football, Netball, Rugby, Hockey
Music & Performing Arts
School choir, Orchestra, Drama productions
Clubs & Societies
Debating society, Robotics club, Chess club
Duke of Edinburgh
Offered
Trips & Exchanges
school trips, foreign exchanges
Community Service
Local Care Home Visits, Charity Fundraising Events, Young Enterprise Scheme, Reading Support in Primary Schools, Environmental Projects, Food Bank Collections
Uniform
School uniform consists of a navy blue blazer, white shirt, and grey trousers or skirt Suppliers: John Lewis, Marks & Spencer.
School Meals
Hot meals available in the school canteen, catering provided by Chartwells
Homework Policy
Homework is set according to a structured timetable. Years 7-8: approximately 1 hour per day. Years 9-11: 1.5-2 hours per day. Sixth Form: independent study expectations with guided support.
Behaviour Policy
High expectations of conduct and courtesy. Merit system rewards positive behaviour and achievement. Clear consequences for inappropriate behaviour including detention and exclusion procedures. Strong emphasis on mutual respect and responsibility.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones are allowed in designated areas only
SEND Provision
The school has a dedicated SEND department with qualified staff to support students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Support includes individual learning plans, exam access arrangements, and pastoral care. The school works closely with external agencies and parents to ensure appropriate provision.
Priority area: within 3 miles of St Bernard's Catholic, straight-line. Always confirm exact boundaries with the school — distance is measured by each admissions authority's own method.
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Route 96 from Gravesend, Route 428 from Bexleyheath
Nearest Station: St Mary Cray
Transport Info
The school provides transport information for multiple local authorities including Slough, Bracknell Forest, Windsor & Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire, and Middlesex.
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