Primary school

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Brighton and Hove
  • BN1 6UT
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,959 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 47%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 9%9%2016/17: top 17%2017/18: top 16%2018/19: top 11%2022/23: top 20%2023/24: top 34%2024/25: top 47%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM66% · South East 64%6/10 Middle−37.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM6% · South East 7%4/10 Below−51.5 pts
Reading score108 · South East 1068/10 Above−17.3 pts
Maths score105 · South East 1055/10 Middle−34.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 78% · 32 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 78% · 32 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 81% · 31 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 84% · 32 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 74% · 31 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 69% · 32 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 66% · 32 pupils · South East 64%84%66%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 32 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 16% · 32 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 16% · 31 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 22% · 32 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 0% · 31 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 3% · 32 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 6% · 32 pupils · South East 7%22%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 32 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 110 · 32 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 109 · 31 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 109 · 32 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 31 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 107 · 32 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 108 · 32 pupils · South East 106110106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 32 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 109 · 32 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 106 · 31 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 108 · 32 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 108 · 31 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 104 · 32 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 105 · 32 pupils · South East 105109104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in80.6%
29 of 36 who put it first2014 · 73.8%2026 · 80.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3629
2nd321
3rd400

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2016Ungraded visit
  4. 2021Remains Good
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026220
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.6%
First language not English26.3%
SEN support16.1%
EHC plan2.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils6.9%

Girls 50.2%Boys 49.8%

100.9% full · 218 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 31 responses (14.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school87.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.1% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?16.1% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 16.1% who said Yes above20% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?22.6% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 22.6% who said Yes above42.9% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know90.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly83.9% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart87.1% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well83.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?87.1% yes
  • Your overall view of the school93.1% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adult14.4
  • Classroom teachers 7.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5.7
  • Other support 4.2

Teachers 9.6 FTE · Whole workforce 19.5 · 33 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,374
Spend per pupil£6,242
Staff spend per pupil£5,085
Reserve per pupil−£208
  • −£45,785revenue reserve
  • +£29,070in-year balance

Grants £5,675 · self-generated £699 · premises £317 per pupil