Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school in St Albans, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Walsingham Way, St Albans, AL2 1NL |
| Website: | http://www.stbernadette.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01727822489 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Sandra Lavelle-Murphy / Jodie Reilly |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150621 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| White British | 66.50% | 141 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 9 |
| Irish | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Colney Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG | - not rated | 946 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Walsingham Way , London Colney AL2 1NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School Telford Road , London Colney AL2 1PH | 3out of 4 | 322 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School Alexander Road , London Colney AL2 1JG | 3out of 4 | 935 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clore Shalom School Hugo Gryn Way , WD7 9BL | 3out of 4 | 1,991 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Bacon School Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | - not rated | 2,514 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR | 3out of 4 | 2,514 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edward Jenner Hospital School Forest House, Harperbury Hospital , Harper Lane WD7 9HQ | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harperbury Hospital School Harper Lane , WD7 9HQ | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW | - not rated | 2,379 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge School Rectory Lane , Ridge Hill WD7 9BG | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.