St Bede's Catholic College
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Bede's Catholic College
Address: Long Cross, Lawrence Weston
Town/City: Bristol
Postcode: BS11 0SU
Telephone Number: 0117 377 2200
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: St Bede's Catholic College
Sponsor: St Bede's Catholic College

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Robert King
Capacity: 1208
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1324 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.2%

Location and administration

URN: 137627
DfE Number: 801/4602
UKPRN: 10035687
UPRN: 4654
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bristol, City of (E06000023)
Constituency: Bristol North West (E14001134)
Electoral Ward: Avonmouth and Lawrence Weston (E05010886)
Diocese: RC05(Diocese of Clifton)

Easting & Northing: 354530E, 178652N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 30' 20.16" N 2° 39' 23.02" W
Plus Code: 9C3VG84V+6C

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  3. North Star 240 (0.9km)
  4. Kingsweston School (1.1km)
  5. Oasis Academy Long Cross (1.2km)
  6. North Star 265 (1.5km)
  7. Blaise High School (1.8km)
  8. North Star 82 (1.8km)
  9. Grace Garden School (1.9km)
  10. Oasis Academy Brightstowe (1.9km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Nicola Anstice - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 20 April 2026.
  • Mrs Lisa Barton - Trustee. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 January 2030.
  • Mrs Mandy Cheshire - Trustee. Appointed on 20 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 January 2026.
  • Mrs Mandy Cheshire - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2018. Term runs until 19 April 2026.
  • Dr Alicia Chrysostomou - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Clifton Diocese - Member. Appointed on 1 November 2011 (Original (signatory) members).
  • Mrs Alison Duckett - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 June 2026.
  • Mrs Teresa Gilpin - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Lee Hannan - Trustee. Appointed on 29 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2028.
  • Mrs Vickie Jennings-Smith - Trustee. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 June 2026.
  • Mr Robert King - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Robert King - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2021.
  • Bishop John Bosco McDonald - Member. Appointed on 8 May 2024 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Callum McMillan - Trustee. Appointed on 1 August 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2030.
  • Mr Callum McMillan - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 5 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 October 2025.
  • Mr Callum McMillan - Member. Appointed on 29 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2025.
  • Dr Juan Carlos Mondragon Quintana - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Edward Reeves - Trustee. Appointed on 18 October 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
  • Mr Marc Shrimpling - Trustee. Appointed on 29 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 January 2028.
  • Mrs Marina Smith - Trustee. Appointed on 30 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
  • Dr Elisa Vigna - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 3 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 November 2026.
  • Dr Elisa Vigna - Trustee. Appointed on 10 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 October 2025.
  • Dr Elisa Vigna - Member. Appointed on 3 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust).
  • Claire Walker - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 1 September 2013.
  • Mrs Malgorzata Weiss - Trustee. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2029.