St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Manchester
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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 Bury (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths); Sunny Bank Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); Unsworth Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths); and Ribble Drive Community Primary School (0.6 miles, 78% reading, 72% maths).
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
All Saints Church of England Primary School, StandSunny Bank Primary SchoolUnsworth Primary SchoolRibble Drive Community Primary School
The trust
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 27 schools run by St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 27 schools in St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 13 (3.8%) 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 tram or metro stop is Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink), about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leslie Avenue (near), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Unsworth Academy (0.8 miles), Philips High School (0.9 miles) and Star Radcliffe Academy (1.3 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield (URN 105347), it was rated Good in February 2020.
At a Glance
4.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
- All Saints Before & After School Club300m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bury's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is in Bury; for families living there:
Apply to Bury for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
304 pupils
315 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Bury council
Places available
2,275
Applications
1,901
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Bury council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
339
Total Pupils
166
Boys
173
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,810
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1610k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
261
Enrolments
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 Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield (URN 105347), it was rated Good in February 2020.
What is the catchment area for St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Bury allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 28.2 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 339 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: All Saints Before & After School Club (300m 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Abingdon Avenue, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire, M45 8PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)