St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, 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 currently has around 602 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 46.7% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 11.6% , followed by indian at 10.5%
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: | Hobmoor Road, Birmingham, B25 8QL |
| Website: | www.stberns.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01217837232 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Finnegan |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103460 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 602 |
| Number of Boys: | 305 |
| Number of Girls: | 297 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.50% | 214 |
| Pakistani | 11.60% | 70 |
| Indian | 10.50% | 63 |
| Other Mixed | 9.50% | 57 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.30% | 44 |
| African | 7.10% | 43 |
| Caribbean | 3.30% | 20 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 2,593 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 2,818 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 3,116 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Hobmoor Road , Yardley B25 8QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor Wash Lane , Yardley B25 8FD | 3out of 4 | 568 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhill Primary School Redhill Road , Hay Mills B25 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School Yardley Green Road , Stechford B33 8TH | 3out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hobmoor Primary School Wash Lane , Yardley B25 8FD | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 256 Hob Moor Road , B10 9HH | 4out of 4 | 523 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Waverley Studio College 470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltley Academy Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | 3out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saltley School and Specialist Science College Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Small Heath Leadership Academy Muntz Street , Small Heath B10 9RX | 3out of 4 | 2,287 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College, Birmingham Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 3,260 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 798 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,688 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartlands Hospital School Yardley Green Unit , Yardley Green Road B9 5PX | - not rated | 834 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL | 3out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamd House School 73 Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermelon Independent Schools Manor House, Redfern Road , Tyseley B11 2BE | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.