St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Wigan, 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 191 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
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: | Church Lane, Wigan, WN6 8BD |
| Website: | www.saintbernadettes.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01257401125 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Crowder |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106508 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 168 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 6 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , Shevington WN6 8BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Primary School Elmfield , Shevington WN6 8DL | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shevington Community Primary School Miles Lane , Shevington WN6 8EW | - not rated | 858 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shevington Vale Primary School Runshaw Avenue , Appley Bridge WN6 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Wigan Lower Road , Standish Lower Ground WN6 8JP | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX | 3out of 4 | 2,470 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN | 3out of 4 | 3,205 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ | - not rated | 2,346 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree College The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision 97 Heaton Street , Standish WN6 0DA | - not rated | 2,610 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| My Life Learning C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane WN6 0PP | - not rated | 3,060 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Infinite Schools Wigan Harrow Road , Marsh Green WN5 0QL | - not rated | 3,237 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pupil Support Centre Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT | - not rated | 3,238 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.