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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 169
Number of Boys: 87
Number of Girls: 82

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British52.10%88
Pakistani7.10%12
Indian7.10%12
Other Mixed5.90%10
Other White4.70%8
White and Black Caribbean4.70%8
African4.70%8
Other Asian4.10%7
White and Asian2.40%4
Other (any other ethnic group)2.40%4
White and Black African1.80%3
Caribbean1.80%3
Bangladeshi0.60%1
Unclassified0.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Well Below Average (-4.2)
Writing: Well Below Average (-6.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-6.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
28%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.