The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 215
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 50.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Head
- Ms S Jones (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2020 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
June 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Foliage Road, Brinnington, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 8AR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington
Primary · 368m away
Penarth Group School
Independent · 1.0km away
Arden Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Vernon Park Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Moat House
Pupil referral unit · 1.8km away
Whitehill Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
Norris Bank Independent School
Independent · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School currently has 215 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School take?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is in Stockport, SK5 8AR, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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