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St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester

Manchester, M19 1DRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
34%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#13,016
of 13,686 nationally

About St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester

St Bernard’s RC Primary School in Manchester sits well below the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, which is a key point for parents weighing up their options. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 34% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Manchester primary average of 57%. That gap of 23 percentage points is significant and places the school 120th out of 122 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the bottom 50 nationally on this metric. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it is difficult to say how much of this reflects pupil intake versus teaching impact, but the raw attainment figures are notably low. On individual subjects, 53% reached the expected standard in reading and writing, and 43% in maths, while the proportion achieving the higher standard in all three subjects was just 4%. These numbers suggest a school where academic outcomes are a real concern, especially for families prioritising strong results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBurnage Lane, Manchester, Manchester, M19 1DR
HeadteacherClaire Breeze
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils169
Free School Meals (FSM)59.8%
School Capacity169 / 210 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketDanceAthleticsNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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