What ages does St Bernard's Preparatory School teach?

St Bernard's Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Slough.

Who is the headteacher of St Bernard's Preparatory School?

The headteacher of St Bernard's Preparatory School is Mrs Asha Verma, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Bernard's Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected St Bernard's Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at St Bernard's Preparatory School?

St Bernard's Preparatory School has 229 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is St Bernard's Preparatory School full?

St Bernard's Preparatory School has capacity for 316 pupils and 229 on roll (72%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is St Bernard's Preparatory School a faith school?

Yes. St Bernard's Preparatory School is designated Roman Catholic.

Is St Bernard's Preparatory School a selective school?

No. St Bernard's Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does St Bernard's Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Bernard's Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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St Bernard's Preparatory School

St Bernard's Preparatory School

Hawtrey Close, Slough, SL1 1TB

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Headteacher: Mrs Asha Verma
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Slough
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 316
Pupils on roll: 229
URN: 110160
Local authority: Slough
Website: School website
Telephone: 01753521821

About this school

St Bernard's Preparatory School is a Roman Catholic independent school in Slough. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 229 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected St Bernard's Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

St Bernard's Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1919, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How St Bernard's Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	222
2023/24	223
2024/25	201

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 23

Location

Nearby schools

Long Close School
Independent schools · Slough

0.6 miles
Hillingdon Grange School
Special schools · Slough

0.7 miles
Sikh Heritage Girls School
Independent schools · Slough

0.9 miles
Littledown School
Academies · Slough

0.9 miles
Langley Hall Arts Academy
Independent schools · Langley

1.1 miles

Other schools in Slough

Al-Madani Girls School Independent schools
Caldicott School Independent schools
Eton End School Independent schools
Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation Independent schools
Long Close School Independent schools
Sikh Heritage Girls School Independent schools
Baylis Court Nursery School Nursery
Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Nursery
Cippenham Nursery School Nursery
Lea Nursery School Nursery
Slough Centre Nursery School Nursery
Castleview Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does St Bernard's Preparatory School teach?: St Bernard's Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Slough.
Who is the headteacher of St Bernard's Preparatory School?: The headteacher of St Bernard's Preparatory School is Mrs Asha Verma, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Bernard's Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected St Bernard's Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at St Bernard's Preparatory School?: St Bernard's Preparatory School has 229 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is St Bernard's Preparatory School full?: St Bernard's Preparatory School has capacity for 316 pupils and 229 on roll (72%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St Bernard's Preparatory School a faith school?: Yes. St Bernard's Preparatory School is designated Roman Catholic.
Is St Bernard's Preparatory School a selective school?: No. St Bernard's Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does St Bernard's Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Bernard's Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.