Berkshire grammar school
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
1 Langley Road, Slough, Berkshire SL3 7AF
Last checked 15 October 2026 · Source: DfE GIAS
- Who can apply
- Boys and girls
- Entrance test
- Slough Consortium 11+ test
- Ranking (GCSE)
- #36
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School at a glance
- Entrance test
- Slough Consortium 11+ test
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Registration opens
- Not confirmed yet
- Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
- Test day
- Not confirmed yet
- Results
- Not confirmed yet
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2028
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Results
- 15 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
- Qualifying score
- 111 (single standardised score)
Dates and scores are shown only once we've checked them against the official admissions information. Always confirm with the test organiser before you rely on them.
Key dates
For September 2028 entry · children now in Year 5
- Not confirmed yet
Registration opens
Usually opens in the spring/summer before the test. We'll show the date once the organiser publishes it.
- Not confirmed yet
Registration closes
- Not confirmed yet
Test day
- Not confirmed yet
Results
National dates for England
- 31 October 2027
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
- 1 March 2028
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.
Add these dates to your calendar
The Slough Consortium 11+ test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools page(opens in a new tab).
September 2027 entry · children now in Year 6
- Test day
- 19 September 2026(passed)
- Results
- 15 October 2026(passed)
- Apply to your council by
- 31 October 2026
- National Offer Day
- 1 March 2027
Qualifying score: 111 (standardised) · Score of 111 or above (top 35% of cohort) makes a child eligible for consideration only; places at oversubscribed schools are allocated by each school's oversubscription criteria.
Prepare for St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
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About St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School in Slough describes itself as the only co-educational Catholic grammar school in the country. It was founded in 1897 by Bernardine Cistercian Sisters, first as a girls' school, and admitted boys in 1989. Entry is at 11+, and the school's 2023 Ofsted inspection judged it outstanding.
The entrance test
Children applying for Year 7 sit the Slough Consortium 11+ test, run by Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.
Our guide to the Slough Consortium 11+ test: format, dates and other schools that use it →
Catchment area
Berkshire area with co-ed entry
Catchment rules can change each year. The school's admissions policy has the final word.
School results2024/25
- RankRanked #36
- GCSE Attainment 8
- 77.3 out of 90
- 98.1% got grade 5+ in English and maths
- A level points per entry
- 40.0(B average)
Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25. Results reflect who a school admits as well as its teaching. See all grammar school rankings and how they work
Other schools that use the Slough Consortium 11+ test
Grammar schools near Slough
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Common questions
- Which 11+ test does St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School use?
- Children applying for Year 7 at St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School sit the Slough Consortium 11+ test, run by Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools.
- Is St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School for boys or girls?
- St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School is co-educational: it admits both boys and girls into Year 7.
- When is the Slough Consortium 11+ test for 2027 entry?
- The Slough Consortium 11+ test for September 2027 entry is on 19 September 2026. Registration closes on 5 June 2026.
- What is the pass mark for St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School?
- Slough Consortium 11+ test: the qualifying score for 2027 entry is 111, a single standardised score. Score of 111 or above (top 35% of cohort) makes a child eligible for consideration only; places at oversubscribed schools are allocated by each school's oversubscription criteria. A score at this level doesn't guarantee a place: St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School offers places under its own admissions policy.
- When are the Slough Consortium 11+ test results for 2027 entry?
- Results for September 2027 entry are sent to families on 15 October 2026.
- Where is St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School?
- St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School is at 1 Langley Road, Slough, Berkshire SL3 7AF.
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1 Langley Road, Slough, Berkshire SL3 7AF