St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Farnborough
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Farnborough. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 11 schools in Farnborough with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank-you for your interest in St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. Across the federation of St Bernadette's and St Patrick's, we aim to provide a caring, friendly and welcoming environment within a Catholic Christian ethos, where children can develop personally, academically, spiritually and morally, as unique individuals. We have high expectations for learning, personal presentation and behaviour."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, judo, dance, ballet, choir and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 6.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 97% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
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 Cherrywood Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 56% maths); Manor Infant School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement); Manor Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 69% maths); and Grange Community Junior School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 87% maths).
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Cherrywood Community Primary SchoolManor Infant SchoolManor Junior SchoolGrange Community Junior School
Who goes there
43.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 14 (6.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Farnborough (Main) Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beta Road (e-bound), 330 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 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 251 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 5.7 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 Cove School (0.7 miles) and Bohunt Farnborough (1 mile).
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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 97% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School.
- Cm Sports After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- CM Sports After School Club350m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Holiday Camp at Cherrywood Primary School350m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Farnborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Farnborough
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
99
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,340
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,560
Per pupil
£1316k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
187
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, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire 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 full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School average 28.8 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 205 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire'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?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Cm Sports After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is at Tile Barn Close, Cove, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8LS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)