St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 July 2023
Pupils at St Bernadette's are proud of their school. The vast majority of pupils attend school regularly and enjoy being with their friends. Pupils said that they feel happy, safe and well cared for by staff. Pupils live out the school's mission statement through their actions and through their interactions with each other. For example, pupils demonstrate a love of learning, and they show care and respect for one another. Pupils also show concern for others by raising money for local charities. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can and should achieve. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from a carefully constructed curriculum. Typically, pupils achieve well. Leaders expect pupils to behave appropriately. Most pupils engage fully in their lessons. This includes children in the early years, who become absorbed in learning. Overall, pupils conduct themselves well around the school site. Leaders deal with incidents of bullying quickly and effectively. Pupils benefit from a range of opportunities that promote their wider development, such as trips, clubs and visitors to the school. Pupils learn about the importance of looking after their emotional and mental well-being. They carry out positions of responsibility diligently, such as being planet protectors, pupil councillors and reading buddies for children in the early years.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, sometimes, teachers do not select the most appropriate activities to help pupils, including those with SEND, to learn new knowledge. This prevents some pupils from learning all that they could. Leaders should ensure that teachers choose the most appropriate activities to enable pupils, including those with SEND, to develop an equally deep body of subject knowledge across subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
191 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.