St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Narrow Lane, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Walsall for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. It ranks 41st of 50 primary schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024
- 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 30 April 2024
St Bernadette's is a welcoming school to all. Many refer to the school as being like a family. This is because pupils feel happy and safe. They are well cared for. Pupils thrive in the school's calm environment. There are respectful relationships between staff and pupils. Staff know their pupils well and work hard to support them. Parents and carers appreciate this. They have also welcomed the work of the school to improve communication and keep them up to date. The school has designed a curriculum to enable pupils to enjoy school and achieve. Pupils rise to teachers' high expectations of their learning and enjoy their lessons. The school continues to strengthen its curriculum and how it is taught. This is helping to improve outcomes for pupils. Pupils are kind to one another and behave well in lessons and on the playground. If there are any disagreements between pupils, they are confident that staff will help resolve things quickly. Pupils appreciate the range of equipment that makes playtimes enjoyable. As pupils move through the school, they take increasing responsibility. For example, pupils work as house captains or supporting charity work as a part of the 'Mini- Vinnies'. Pupils take these opportunities seriously and wear their badges with pride.
What the school should improve
- Records of concerns about pupils are not reviewed regularly enough to check that the information is current. This means that staff do not always have an up-to- date picture of the risks certain pupils may face. The school should ensure better oversight of safeguarding records to ensure staff understand potential risks.
- In a few subjects, teachers do not always respond effectively to pupils' errors. This limits the progress that some pupils make in these subjects. The school should ensure that teachers are more consistent in checking pupils' learning and responding to any gaps or misconceptions it shows.
- Sometimes, the targets set for pupils with SEND do not provide sufficient information about the support they should receive. This means that, at times, staff do not help pupils to succeed with specific targets as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that targets set for pupils with SEND set out clearly what is to be learned and the support required.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
104 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Watling Street Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Millfield Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Brownhills West Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Alex Turner
- Phone
- 01543452921
- Address
- Narrow Lane, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6HX
- Local authority
- Walsall
- URN
- 147163
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.