St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Catchment Area
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Slough , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1133 pupils, and a capacity of 894 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,133
Pupils
894
Capacity
127%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School?
The catchment area for St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School is the geographic zone Slough uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Slough may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Slough before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Slough catchment area documents →St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School: heavily oversubscribed at 127% capacity
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School has a published admission number of 894 places. 1133 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 127%. At 127% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Slough allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 3.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Slough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Slough publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Slough school admissions →
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- 1 Langley Road, Slough, SL3 7AF
- Local authority
- Slough
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 3.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110084
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Slough
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Slough. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
What is the catchment area for St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School is the geographic zone Slough uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School currently has 1133 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 894 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School? ▾
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Slough publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School cover? ▾
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School is a secondary school in Slough, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School? ▾
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.