St Bede's Catholic College vs North Star 265°
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Bede's Catholic College
Bristol
North Star 265°
Bristol
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Free schools alternative provision
Age Range
11–18
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Bristol, City of
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1324
1
Capacity
1208
85
Occupancy
110%
1%
FSM %
13.2%
100.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
15%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
130
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
28%
-
Degree course
83%
-
Any L4+ destination
85%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
95
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (110)
Mathematics (104)
Chemistry (96)
Physics (84)
Chemistry (76)
Physics (72)
Biology (72)
Biology (68)