St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, based in Stockport, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 215 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 50.5% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.4%).
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: | Foliage Road, Stockport, SK5 8AR |
| Website: | www.st-bernadettes.stockport.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01614304601 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms S Jones |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106116 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 238 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.40% | 160 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 9 |
| African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | - not rated | 816 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 1,852 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 2,218 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | - not rated | 2,663 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | - not rated | 2,907 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 Foliage Road , Brinnington SK5 8AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington Brinnington Rise , SK5 8AA | 2out of 4 | 402 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brindale Primary School Brindale Road , Brinnington SK5 8DN | - not rated | 572 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westmorland Primary School Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | 3out of 4 | 880 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maycroft Infant School Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | - not rated | 880 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinnington High School Lapwing Lane , Brinnington SK5 8LF | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD | 1out of 4 | 1,940 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, Stockport Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP | - not rated | 2,230 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ | - not rated | 2,760 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 3,220 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields College Essex Road , Brinnington SK5 8DR | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbus House Bridge House, 1 Stuart Road , SK6 2SR | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge House School 1 Stuart Road , Bredbury SK6 2SR | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ | 4out of 4 | 1,913 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.