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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Farnborough · GU14 8LS

Ages 4–11 · 205 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-22

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)64%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.7%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
194

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 fill94%

205 pupils · 218 places

Pupils on roll
205
Boys / girls
99 / 106
School capacity
218
Capacity fill
205 / 218 (94%)
Free school meals
17.6%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The Federation of St Bernadette's and St Patrick's Catholic Primary Schools
Headteacher
Mr Peter Lynch

Location

Address
Tile Barn Close, Cove
Postcode
GU14 8LS
Town
Farnborough
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Rushmoor
Constituency
Aldershot
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 4–11, in Farnborough, Hampshire, 205 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 17.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

Open schools in Farnborough
30
Primary schools in Farnborough
20
Academies among open schools in Farnborough
17% (5)
Open schools in GU14
30
Primary in GU14
20
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in FarnboroughNear GU14

  • Manor Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9DX · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM36.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Manor Infant School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9DX · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM16.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Grange Community Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 8TA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM27.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Cove Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9SA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM18.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Cove Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Farnborough · GU14 9DP · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM12.8%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Lynch
Telephone
01252548123
Website
http://www.st-bernadettes.hants.sch.uk

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