St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 136th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St. Bernadette's is a Catholic School for children aged 4-11 years with a nursery class for 3 - 4 years old. At St. Bernadette's Catholic School you will find us caring, hardworking and co-operative. We follow the ways of Jesus using our talents and gifts to make our school special. We show respect to all and welcome you."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (72% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School are Oasis Academy Hobmoor (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 80% maths); Redhill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 76% maths); Blakesley Hall Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 56% maths); and Yardley Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 74% maths).
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Oasis Academy HobmoorRedhill Primary SchoolBlakesley Hall Primary SchoolYardley Primary School
Who goes there
47.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Asian (27%) and Mixed (21%).
In 2026, 93 pupils (16.6%) received SEN support and 12 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School had 34 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tyseley Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Millhouse Road (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School are Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham (0.3 miles); Waverley School (0.4 miles); Starbank School (0.5 miles); and Waverley Studio College (0.6 miles).
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, BirminghamWaverley SchoolStarbank SchoolWaverley Studio College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
47.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
24.9
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School.
- Blakesley Fun Club960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 49
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 37 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
542 pupils
630 places
88 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
93
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
559
Total Pupils
294
Boys
265
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,460
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,755
Per pupil
£3665k
Total funding
£388k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
17.3%
Persistent absence
509
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School has around 559 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 17.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School: Blakesley Fun Club (960m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 37 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is at Hobmoor Road, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B25 8QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)