St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Birmingham. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 54th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St. Bernard's Primary School is a popular two form entry Catholic school in the Moseley area of Birmingham. The school is located in the parish of English Martyrs. We have strong links with our parish church and community. We are blessed to be situated in a beautiful location with Moseley Bog next door and Sarehole Mill just down the road."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, athletics, dance, choir, gardening, art, sewing and debating.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Bernard's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 (83% in reading, 84% in maths).
Getting a place at St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Bernard's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 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 Bernard's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Bernard's Catholic Primary School are Springfield Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths); Yorkmead Junior and Infant School (0.7 miles); Yorkmead Junior and Infant School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); and Hall Green Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Springfield Primary AcademyYorkmead Junior and Infant SchoolYorkmead Junior and Infant SchoolHall Green Infant School
Who goes there
37.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (69%), White British (12%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 54 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 7 (1.8%) 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 Hall Green Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green Road (after), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Bernard's Catholic Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Bernard's Catholic Primary School are Moseley School and Sixth Form (0.3 miles), Hall Green School (0.6 miles), Swanshurst School (0.8 miles) and Bishop Challoner Catholic College (1.2 miles).
Moseley School and Sixth FormHall Green SchoolSwanshurst SchoolBishop Challoner Catholic 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 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
From Ofsted's October 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Bernard's is a warm, welcoming school where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school excels at teaching reading and has established an ambitious, well-planned curriculum where teachers have high expectations of all pupils. Beyond academics, the school nurtures responsible, caring young people through enrichment activities, leadership opportunities, and teaching about different faiths and cultures.
Key Strengths
- Reading is exceptionally well taught with pupils having access to a wide range of books and skilled phonics instruction
- Teachers have high expectations and regularly check pupils' learning to identify and correct misconceptions
- The ambitious curriculum is carefully sequenced so pupils build knowledge over time
- Pupils' behaviour is excellent - they are caring, respectful, and incidents of poor behaviour or bullying are rare
- Wide range of enrichment activities including trips, visits, clubs, and opportunities for pupils to take on leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum for pupils with SEND is not always adapted or tailored carefully enough to meet their individual needs
- Some new subject leaders need support to develop effective ways of checking how well the curriculum is being taught
- In early years, children do not have enough opportunities to practise early language and number skills independently during continuous provision
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective - leaders prioritise pupils' welfare, staff are well trained, concerns are reported swiftly, and leaders work effectively with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Debate club, choir, coding, Gaelic football, digital leaders, eco leaders, spiritual leaders, school council, visits to Tamworth Castle and places of worship, residential trips to Alton Castle and Whitemoor Lakes, fundraising for charities
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy, safe, and engaged in learning. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils and have created a well-planned curriculum with strong teaching, particularly in reading.
At a Glance
37.7%
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 remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes 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 Bernard's Catholic Primary School.
- Kidz Zone @ St. Bernard's R.c. Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Bernard'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
Check free transport to St Bernard's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Bernard'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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 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
96%
Near capacity
404 pupils
420 places
16 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
393
Total Pupils
185
Boys
208
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,544
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,520
Per pupil
£2591k
Total funding
£215k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
365
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 Bernard's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Bernard's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Bernard's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Bernard's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Bernard'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 Bernard's Catholic Primary School?
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Bernard's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Bernard's Catholic Primary School average 26.1 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 Bernard's Catholic Primary School?
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School has around 393 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Bernard's Catholic Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at St Bernard's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Bernard's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Bernard'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 Bernard'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: Kidz Zone @ St. Bernard's R.c. Primary School (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 Bernard's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School?
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School is at Wake Green Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9QE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)