Classpot

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Brighton and Hove, BN1 6UTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,543
of 13,686 nationally

About St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 69% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Brighton and Hove average of 59%. That ten-point gap places the school 9th out of 40 primary schools in the authority, putting it in the top quarter locally. Its ranking score of 69 also puts it within the top 50 nationally for this metric. The school is heavily oversubscribed — 93 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, with 36 first-preference applications and only 29 first-preference offers — which suggests local families see it as a strong option. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2021, confirmed the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across its two most recent graded inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPreston Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 6UT
HeadteacherClaire Smith
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils217
Free School Meals (FSM)10.6%
School Capacity217 / 218 (100% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2021
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsICT SuiteGymnasiumSensory RoomMusic RoomsDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballAthleticsCricketGymnasticsCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningFilm ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.