St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
About St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School in Milton Keynes is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for ages 3 to 11, with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has 419 pupils against a capacity of 450, meaning it is very close to full but not yet oversubscribed in terms of total places. However, the demand signal is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 82 applications for 36 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.28, and 32 of those 82 were first-preference offers. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.8%, which is below the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%) and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools nationally. The school’s headteacher is Jane Zamora, and it has a nursery provision, so it takes children from age 3.
Key Details
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 EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 May 2022Source: Ofsted, 21 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: stbernadettesschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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