St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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 Bernard's Catholic Primary School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 36.6% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (51.5%). white british pupils make up about 12.4%
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: | Wake Green Road, Birmingham, B13 9QE |
| Website: | http://www.st-bernards.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214643795 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Foley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103462 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 51.50% | 208 |
| White British | 12.40% | 50 |
| Indian | 7.70% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 2,990 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 3,190 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Junior School Springfield Road , Moseley B13 9NY | - not rated | 800 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Infant School Springfield Road , Moseley B13 9NY | - not rated | 800 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Springfield Road , Moseley B13 9NY | - not rated | 863 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary Academy Springfield Road , Moseley B13 9NY | 3out of 4 | 863 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU | 3out of 4 | 488 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Swanshurst School Brook Lane , Billesley B13 0TW | 4out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmgreen School 94 Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9PX | - not rated | 839 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honeybourne School 621 Fox Hollies Road , Hall Green B28 9DW | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Birmingham School 14 Court Road , B11 4LX | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW | 4out of 4 | 1,971 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.