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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Birmingham · B25 8QL

Ages 3–11 · 559 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-02-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.8%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
527

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

559 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
559
Boys / girls
294 / 265
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
559 / 630 (89%)
Free school meals
47.6%
FSM pupils
266
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Miss Emma Finnegan

Location

Address
Hobmoor Road, Yardley, St Bernadettes
Postcode
B25 8QL
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Yardley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 559 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 47.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B25
4
Primary in B25
3
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Oasis Academy Hobmoor

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B25 8FD · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM61.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Redhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B25 8HQ · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM59.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Blakesley Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B33 8TH · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence10.3%
    • FSM59.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Yardley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B26 1TD · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM44.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Benedict's Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B10 9DP · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM56.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Bordesley Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B9 5XX · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM58.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Alston Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B9 5UN · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM58.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Birmingham · B10 0HT · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM61.6%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Emma Finnegan
Telephone
01217837232
Website
www.stberns.co.uk

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