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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 238
Number of Pupils: 215
Number of Boys: 110
Number of Girls: 105

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 28.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British74.40%160
Other White9.30%20
Other Mixed4.20%9
African2.80%6
Indian2.80%6
White and Asian1.90%4
Irish0.90%2
Other Black0.90%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.6)
Writing: Average (-1.8)
Maths: Above Average (2.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.