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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Middlesbrough, TS7 0PZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
93%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#121 of 13,686 nationally

About St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 50 applications for just 26 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.92. All 26 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is oversubscribed, those who put it first stand a strong chance. The school's parentView data is not available in this dataset, but the high demand alone signals a strong reputation in Middlesbrough. With 229 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is operating slightly above its official limit, which is common for popular primaries. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site, and is led by headteacher Sarah Brady.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCookgate, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS7 0PZ
HeadteacherSarah Brady
Local AuthorityMiddlesbrough
Number of Pupils229
Free School Meals (FSM)8.6%
School Capacity229 / 210 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballFootballCricketCross CountryDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubDramaGardeningChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:00-17:30

Source: stbernadettes.npcat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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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.