St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 March 2024
This is a school where everyone is made to feel welcome. Pupils flourish here. Caring staff ensure that pupils feel safe and they are well cared for. A typical comment from parents and carers is that the school 'is like an extended family.' Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Pupils treat each other with respect and kindness. They concentrate extremely well in lessons. Pupils enjoy debating and discussing ideas with adults and each other. They show high levels of respect for opinions that are different from their own. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve success, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This is realised in many subjects, particularly in reading where pupils consistently achieve exceptionally well. Teachers make sure that learning is enjoyable. Pupils enjoy their lessons and talk knowledgeably about what they have learned. The school's exceptional enrichment programme ensures that pupils engage with the local community. The 'Parishioners Party' is an event hosted by pupils to help them to better understand their local community. Pupils also enjoy growing food for residents; litter picking and supporting local charities.
What the school should improve
- Some older pupils have gaps in their knowledge of mathematical vocabulary. This prevents them from knowing which calculations to undertake because they lack the familiarity with the language required to understand the written questions. This limits pupil's ability to successfully problem solve. The school should ensure that pupils' understanding and knowledge of subject specific vocabulary develops effectively to enable pupils to explain more complex mathematical procedures. This will support pupils to consistently reach high standards that prepare them well for Year 7 and beyond.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
238 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.