St Bede's Catholic College — Secondary School in Bristol

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St Bede's Catholic College

Bristol, BS11 0SU

1,315 Pupils

1,208 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

11.90% FSM %

663 Boys

652 Girls

About St Bede's Catholic College

Located in Bristol (BS11 0SU), St Bede's Catholic College is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18 with a Roman Catholic character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Bristol, City of.

It has 1,315 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,208. Current headteacher: Robert King.

Data for St Bede's Catholic College comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bristol, City of
Region	South West
Administrative District	Bristol, City of
Parliamentary Constituency	Bristol North West
Ward	Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	ST BEDE'S CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Opened	01-11-2011
UKPRN	10035687
URN	137627
Data Last Updated	10-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Robert King	Accounting Officer	01/09/2021	—	N/A
Mr Callum McMillan	Chair of Trustees	05/10/2024	02/10/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Elisa Vigna	Chair of Trustees	03/10/2025	09/11/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Mandy Cheshire	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2018	—	N/A
Claire Walker	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/09/2014	—	N/A
Clifton Diocese	Member	01/11/2011	—	Original (signatory) members
Bishop John McDonald	Member	08/05/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Callum McMillan	Member	29/11/2024	02/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Dr Elisa Vigna	Member	03/10/2025	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lisa Barton	Trustee	22/01/2026	21/01/2030	Elected by school staff
Mrs Mandy Cheshire	Trustee	20/01/2022	19/01/2026	Elected by school staff
Dr Alicia Chrysostomou	Trustee	01/09/2021	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust