St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Foliage Road, Brinnington, Stockport, SK5 8AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Stockport for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 131 schools in Stockport. It ranks 39th of 61 primary schools in Stockport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 March 2020, report published 23 June 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 July 2024
Pupils are proud to be part of this caring school. They told the inspector that they enjoy meeting new friends and that they look forward to learning new things each day. Pupils are happy. They know that supportive staff will help them if they have any worries. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and for those who are disadvantaged. Pupils rise to these expectations. Typically, most achieve well. Across the school, pupils behave well. They understand why the school's 'ASPIRE' values are important to life in school and beyond. Pupils try hard to follow these. For example, they said that they aspire to be the best that they can be. Pupils know that it is important to develop their self-belief and to persevere during lessons so that they can learn well. Pupils benefit from a variety of extra-curricular experiences. They visit places in the local area and beyond, such as farms, parks, museums, an opera and the local church. These trips help to enhance pupils' learning of the curriculum. Pupils also participate in wider activities, which include sports, cooking, art, dance, well-being and gardening clubs.
What the school should improve
- From time to time, staff do not explain the meaning of vocabulary clearly enough or check pupils' understanding of new words. As a result, some pupils develop misunderstandings about the meaning of these words, which limits their knowledge. The school should refine how staff introduce and explain terminology, including subject-specific vocabulary, so that pupils broaden and deepen their understanding of words and concepts.
- Too many pupils do not attend school on time or regularly enough. These pupils miss out on important learning and wider experiences. The school should strengthen its attendance strategies and bolster its approach to working with parents, so that the level of persistent absence reduces.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
212 pupils on roll, with places for 238
Schools near St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 44% met the expected standard |
| Westmorland Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Arden Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Vernon Park Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 39% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms S Jones
- Phone
- 01614304601
- Address
- Foliage Road, Brinnington, Stockport, SK5 8AR
- Local authority
- Stockport
- URN
- 106116
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.