St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 45th of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 19 September 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

191 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals13.6%

13.6%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Millbrook Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Shevington Vale Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	70% met the expected standard
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	55% met the expected standard
Wood Fold Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	91% 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: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Crowder
Phone: 01257401125
Website: saintbernadettes.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8BD
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106508

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.