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 (99% 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
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 313
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 15.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Laura Fallon (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBeacon Hill School
Special school · Very close
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School
Primary · 515m away
Parkside School
Special school · 603m away
Battle Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Primary · 1.2km away
Burnside College
Secondary · 1.6km away
Western Community Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Richardson Dees Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend currently has 313 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend take?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend is in Wallsend, NE28 9JW, in the North Tyneside local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend have a sixth form?
No, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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