Located in Harrow, 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 450 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 9.0% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 39.8%. white british pupils make up about 16.9% , followed by indian at 11.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Clifton Road, Harrow, HA3 9NS |
| Website: | www.st-bernadettes.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02082048902 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Harrow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David O'Farrell |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142558 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 478 |
| Number of Pupils: | 450 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 234 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 39.80% | 179 |
| White British | 16.90% | 76 |
| Indian | 11.30% | 51 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 34 |
| Irish | 6.00% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 18 |
| African | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 Clifton Road , Kenton HA3 9NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Clifton Road , Kenton HA3 9NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Primary School Glebe Avenue , Kenton HA3 9LF | 2out of 4 | 559 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenmore Park Junior School Moorhouse Road , Kenton HA3 9JA | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenmore Park Infant and Nursery School Moorhouse Road , Kenton HA3 9JA | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH | - not rated | 613 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH | - not rated | 613 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR | 3out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| JFS , Kenton HA3 9TE | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | 3out of 4 | 2,782 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR | 4out of 4 | 2,942 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways School All Saints Parish Hall , Shrewsbury Avenue HA3 9LX | - not rated | 366 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southover Partnership School 288 Kingsbury Road , Roe Green Park NW9 9HA | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brent River College 364b Stag Lane , Kingsbury NW9 9AE | 3out of 4 | 1,827 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Village School Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Village School Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY | 4out of 4 | 1,871 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.