St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Bowerham Road, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, LA1 4HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster is a primary school in Lancaster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 1st of 24 primary schools in Lancaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2024, report published 25 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals9.7%

9.7%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.3%

21.3%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Moorside Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	60% met the expected standard
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Donna Shoulder
Phone: 0152463934
Website: st-bernadettes.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bowerham Road, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, LA1 4HT
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119584

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.