St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Brighton, 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 217 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 10.6% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53%). other white pupils make up about 12.9%
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: | Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6UT |
| Website: | http://www.stberns.brighton-hove.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01273553813 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Smith |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114546 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.00% | 115 |
| Other White | 12.90% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 5.10% | 11 |
| African | 5.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 7 |
| Irish | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 3,068 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 Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE | - not rated | 779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS | 3out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR | 3out of 4 | 1,334 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 602 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 1,108 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB | 3out of 4 | 1,957 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 803 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 2,435 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-BIS Theatre School Clermont Hall , Cumberland Road BN1 6SL | - not rated | 399 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU | - not rated | 972 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton and Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , BN1 6FB | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adina School 29 Beechwood Close , BN1 8EP | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.