St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend, Wallsend
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wallsend, part of Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 12 schools in Wallsend with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend in detail
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, athletics, multi-sports, dance, choir, Lego, eco club and art.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:00pm.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend are Wallsend Jubilee Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Redesdale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); Battle Hill Primary School (0.7 miles, 74% reading, 52% maths); and St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend (0.7 miles, 74% reading, 56% maths).
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Wallsend Jubilee Primary SchoolRedesdale Primary SchoolBattle Hill Primary SchoolSt Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
The trust
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend is one of 39 schools run by Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 53 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 8 (2.4%) 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 tram or metro stop is Wallsend (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burnside High School-High Farm Site (e-bound), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend are Burnside College (1 mile) and Churchill Academy (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2021. Before that, as St Bernadettes Roman Catholic Primary School Aided (URN 108624), it was rated Good in July 2013.
At a Glance
14.5%
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 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
22.4
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
10
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, Wallsend
Before and after school care
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend 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 North Tyneside
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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 North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 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, Wallsend
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
285 pupils
315 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wallsend
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wallsend
Across North Tyneside council
Places available
2,516
Applications
2,025
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All primary applications across North Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
330
Total Pupils
184
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
23.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,972
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,003
Per pupil
£1559k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
250
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, Wallsend
Questions parents ask about St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
What are SATs results like at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend?
Of the pupils at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend's Ofsted rating?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2021. Before that, as St Bernadettes Roman Catholic Primary School Aided (URN 108624), it was rated Good in July 2013.
What is the catchment area for St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend?
No fixed boundary. When St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend is oversubscribed, North Tyneside 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, Wallsend?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend?
Classes at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend average 26.2 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, Wallsend?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend has around 330 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend?
4.1% of sessions were missed at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend?
Apply through North Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend 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, Wallsend have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 North Tyneside is 12 (the median across 84 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend is at Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)