Located in Middlesbrough, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 229 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).

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: Cookgate, Middlesbrough, TS7 0PZ
Website: https://stbernadettes.npcat.org.uk
Telephone: 01642310198
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Middlesbrough
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Sarah Brady
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142369

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 229
Number of Boys: 108
Number of Girls: 121

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.50%205
Other White2.20%5
Other Mixed2.20%5
White and Asian1.70%4
White and Black Caribbean0.90%2
White and Black African0.90%2
Other Asian0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
African0.40%1
Indian0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (2.0)
Writing: Average (1.9)
Maths: Average (-2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Cookgate , Nunthorpe TS7 0PZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Bernadette's RC Primary School
Cookgate , Nunthorpe TS7 0PZ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
The Avenue Primary School
The Avenue , Nunthorpe TS7 0AG
- not rated 119 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Avenue Primary School
The Avenue , Nunthorpe TS7 0AG
3out of 4 119 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Chandlers Ridge Primary School
Chandlers Ridge , Nunthorpe TS7 0JL
- not rated 513 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nunthorpe Academy
Guisborough Road , Nunthorpe TS7 0LA
2out of 4 1,497 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Nunthorpe School
Guisborough Road , Nunthorpe TS7 0LA
- not rated 1,497 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Coulby Newham School
Manor Farm Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0RJ
- not rated 2,567 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The King's Academy
Stainton Way , Coulby Newham TS8 0GA
3out of 4 2,764 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ormesby School
Stockwith Close , Netherfields TS3 0RG
- not rated 3,110 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Teesside Tertiary College
Marton Road , TS4 3RZ
- not rated 3,029 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Marton Sixth Form College
Marton Road , TS4 3RZ
- not rated 3,029 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holmwood School
Saltersgill Avenue , Easterside TS4 3PT
- not rated 2,810 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Sunningdale School
Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3PT
- not rated 2,810 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
River Tees Hospital School
170a Overdale Road , TS3 7EA
3out of 4 3,113 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
River Tees Academy Grangetown
170a Overdale Road , TS3 7EA
- not rated 3,113 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
The Endeavour School
Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH
- not rated 3,227 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.