The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 66% meeting the expected standard
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
66%
+4.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 217
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 10.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Mrs Claire Smith (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Preston Road, Withdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6UT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLancing College Preparatory School At Hove
Independent · 890m away
Stanford Infant School
Primary · 969m away
Windlesham School
Independent · 1.1km away
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Stanford Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Downs Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School currently has 217 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 4 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 Brighton, BN1 6UT, in the Brighton and Hove 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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