St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster is a primary school in Lancaster, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.6%). other white pupils make up about 12.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4HT |
| Website: | www.st-bernadettes.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 0152463934 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna Shoulder |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119584 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.60% | 131 |
| Other White | 12.10% | 25 |
| African | 5.30% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greaves Park Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 3AN | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | 3out of 4 | 2,773 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | - not rated | 2,804 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Primary School Bowerham Road , Newlands LA1 4HT | 3out of 4 | 123 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Scotforth Road , LA1 4SE | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS | 3out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT | 3out of 4 | 1,712 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England High School Ashton Road , LA1 4RS | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS | 4out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF | 3out of 4 | 1,721 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepping Stones School Bowerham Road , LA1 4HT | 4out of 4 | 123 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's College Bowerham Road , LA1 3JD | - not rated | 874 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamea Al Kauthar Ashton Road , LA1 5AJ | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Brookside School The Storey Institute , Meeting House Lane LA1 1TH | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.