The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 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
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 11 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 121
- Capacity
- 58%
- FSM
- 46.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Trust
- ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Alex Turner
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Narrow Lane, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6HX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt James Academy
Primary · 408m away
Ogley Hay Nursery School
Nursery · 562m away
Watling Street Primary School
Primary · 760m away
Millfield Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Brownhills West Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Shire Oak School (A Science College)
Secondary · 1.9km away
Shire Oak Academy
Secondary · 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 April 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 121 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 Walsall, WS8 6HX, in the Walsall 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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