St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Milton Keynes
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Milton Keynes. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Milton Keynes (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: "I am delighted to welcome you to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. St Bernadette's is a community where everyone is valued, nurtured and encouraged to fulfil their God-given talents. We are blessed with a vibrant, multicultural community and enjoy the opportunity to continuously learn from each other and develop together."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 72% in maths).
Getting a place at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 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 Monkston Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 77% maths); Middleton Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 98% maths); Heronshill School and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good); and Langland Community School (1.1 miles, 88% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School.
Monkston Primary SchoolMiddleton Primary SchoolHeronshill School and NurseryLangland Community School
Who goes there
15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 46.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (44%), White British (13%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 61 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 6 (1.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bow Brickhill Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tewkesbury Lane (opposite), 160 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% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School are Kents Hill Park all-through school (0.3 miles), Oakgrove School (0.4 miles), Walton High (1.3 miles) and Brooklands Academy (1.8 miles).
Kents Hill Park all-through schoolOakgrove SchoolWalton HighBrooklands Academy
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.3%
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 remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes 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.
- Premier - Kents Hill Park640m away · Not yet graded
- German Saturday School Milton Keynes910m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Holiday Club - Monkston990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
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 Milton Keynes; for families living there:
- Milton Keynes's school travel policy: School Travel Support Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 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 Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 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
95%
Near capacity
399 pupils
420 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Milton Keynes
Across Milton Keynes council
Places available
4,130
Applications
3,155
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Milton Keynes council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
386
Total Pupils
186
Boys
200
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,642
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,259
Per pupil
£2279k
Total funding
£94k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
377
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, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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 May 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 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, Milton Keynes 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 close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have 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 386 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Milton Keynes'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 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School: Premier - Kents Hill Park (640m away, registered, not yet graded), German Saturday School Milton Keynes (910m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Holiday Club - Monkston (990m away, registered, not yet graded). 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 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 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 Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is at Tewkesbury Lane, Monkston Park, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)