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St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Blackpool, FY2 0AJPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School in Blackpool is a smaller-than-average state primary, currently home to 183 pupils against a capacity of 210. That leaves some physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 50 applications for just 26 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.92. Crucially, all 24 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that while the school is popular, families who put it first stand a strong chance. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 15.3%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools (around 23%) and likely well below the Blackpool local authority average, given the area's higher-than-average deprivation. As a Roman Catholic school, its intake will naturally draw from families seeking a faith-based education, but the oversubscription data suggests its appeal extends beyond that community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressDevonshire Road, Blackpool, Blackpool, FY2 0AJ
HeadteacherLouise Woolfall
Local AuthorityBlackpool
Number of Pupils183
Free School Meals (FSM)15.3%
School Capacity183 / 210 (87% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCross CountryRoundersNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingEco ClubScience ClubArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-17:30

Source: st-bernadette.blackpool.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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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.