St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, based in Farnborough, provides primary education, 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 210 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 20.0% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.1%. other asian pupils make up about 13.8% , followed by african at 11.9%
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: | Tile Barn Close, Farnborough, GU14 8LS |
| Website: | http://www.st-bernadettes.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01252548123 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Lynch |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116391 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.10% | 99 |
| Other Asian | 13.80% | 29 |
| African | 11.90% | 25 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tile Barn Close , Cove GU14 8LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Junior School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH | - not rated | 378 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Community Infant School Aldwick Close , GU14 8LH | - not rated | 378 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherrywood Community Primary School Mayfield Road , GU14 8LH | - not rated | 458 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DX | - not rated | 946 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS | - not rated | 385 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | 1out of 4 | 1,832 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| France Hill School Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ | - not rated | 2,854 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 783 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 783 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN | 3out of 4 | 406 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Green Croft School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | 4out of 4 | 1,511 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawley Woods School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU | - not rated | 2,396 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.