St Bede's Catholic College is a mainstream secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 303 of its 1,324 pupils (22.9%) were getting SEN support and 33 (2.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,324 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Bristol, City of.
22.9% get SEN support
303 of 1,324 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
2.5% have an EHC plan
33 of 1,324 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia119
- Social, emotional and mental health94
- Autism54
- Physical disability42
- Moderate learning difficulty10
- Speech, language and communication8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,324 (places for 1,208)
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert King (Principal)
- Part of
- St Bede's Catholic College
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- School reference (URN)
- 137627
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bristol, City of council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, January 2026: Expected standard in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in January 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2021).
Contact and getting there
Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0SU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- North Star 240° Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Kingsweston School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Oasis Academy Long Cross Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.7 miles
- Blaise High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Oasis Academy Bank Leaze Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 14.8%, EHC plans 4.6% 0.3 miles
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.1%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.5 miles
- Oasis Academy Brightstowe Secondary · Ages 11–19 · SEN support 22.9%, EHC plans 4.6% 1.2 miles
All mainstream schools in Bristol, City of SEND schools in Bristol, City of
Questions about St Bede's Catholic College
How many pupils at St Bede's Catholic College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 303 of the 1,324 pupils (22.9%) were getting SEN support and 33 (2.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at St Bede's Catholic College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (119 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (94 pupils) and autism (54 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Bede's Catholic College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Bede's Catholic College?
Through Bristol, City of council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Bede's Catholic College?
You can ask for St Bede's Catholic College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Bede's Catholic College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Oasis Academy Long Cross, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is St Bede's Catholic College?
Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol, BS11 0SU, in Bristol, City of.
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