Located in Manchester, St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 RC Primary School Manchester currently has around 169 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 59.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.1%).
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: | Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1DR |
| Website: | www.st-bernards.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01614327635 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Breeze |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105541 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 169 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.10% | 88 |
| Pakistani | 7.10% | 12 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 10 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 8 |
| African | 4.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 1,730 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 2,801 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green End Primary School Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester Burnage Lane , M19 1DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green End Infant School Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1DR | - not rated | 74 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green End Primary School Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1DR | - not rated | 111 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladybarn Primary School Briarfield Road , Withington M20 4SR | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | 4out of 4 | 283 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | - not rated | 283 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | 4out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP | 2out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanifah Small School Burnage Children's Centre , Broadhill Road M19 1AG | - not rated | 261 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawfold School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE | 2out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor House Independent School 29 Tatton Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4QX | - not rated | 1,585 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.