St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School, Ellesmere Port

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~480m)Possible (~686m)Unlikely (~892m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Julie Le Feuvre
Pupils:209 / 240 capacity
LA:Cheshire West and Chester
Phone:01513552047
Address:Sherbourne Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5EW
Trust:HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2014

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:140896
UKPRN:10046195
Diocese:Diocese of Shrewsbury
Constituency:Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

37.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

16 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy94%
Well taught100%
Good progress81%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved75%
Bullying dealt with6%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development88%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+17ppMaths+26ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 61% to 78%. Maths has improved from 52% to 78%. Writing has improved from 65% to 70%.

Class Sizes

22.3

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

24.8

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Doune Court (cnr)
216m · 4 min walk
Cheshire Cat PH (nr)
220m · 4 min walk
Cheltenham Road (cnr)
228m · 4 min walk
Ruthin Court (nr)
286m · 5 min walk
Wolverham Road (SE-bound)
354m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

209 pupils

240 capacity

31 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ellesmere Port

High pressure
New homes approved:963
Projected new pupils:241

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ellesmere Port

Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

4,393

Applications

3,189

Got 1st preference

92.5%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Cheshire West and Chester (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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Good
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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.27672%

Overall absence

14.37126%

Persistent absence

167

Enrolments

Authorised3.66154%
Unauthorised1.61519%
Persistent (10%+)14.37126%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.65238%
18/19
2.91495%
20/21
5.92532%
21/22
5.39727%
22/23
6.90127%
23/24
5.27672%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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