St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cookgate, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. It ranks 42nd of 57 primary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 30 April 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

238 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.5%

10.5%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Avenue Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Chandlers Ridge Academy	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	82% met the expected standard
Lingfield Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Captain Cook Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Nunthorpe Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Sarah Brady
Phone: 01642310198
Website: stbernadettes.npcat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cookgate, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0PZ
Local authority: Middlesbrough
URN: 142369

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.