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St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
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St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- Birmingham B13 9QE
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| Leadership and management | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Phonics and reading are systematically and enthusiastically taught so pupils are motivated and enjoy literacy.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum provides varied and stimulating activities, effectively contributing to pupils’ good achievement.
Areas Needing Improvement: Not enough opportunities to use mathematical skills and knowledge in all subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading progress is strong in Key Stage 2 because pupils are given confidence and enjoy reading. Pupils attain average levels in reading and mathematics by the end of Year 2.
Support for Falling Behind: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs achieve well because their learning needs are met by individual and small-group work and intensive, structured approaches.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning and behave well in lessons and around school. Sometimes conduct is outstanding.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs achieve well because interventions match their learning needs and progress is carefully monitored to ensure approaches succeed.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and pupils know to approach a staff member if any bullying occurs. Pupils are sure they are safe and parents are very confident about safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School behaviour logs indicate little incidence of poor behaviour. Spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development are encouraged.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers value the school highly, considering rightly that they are kept well informed about their child’s progress.
Parental Involvement: The headteacher provides strong leadership, delegating well so that senior and middle leaders take responsibility for their areas and are fully accountable.
Extracurricular Activities: The curriculum is enriched by an exceptionally wide variety of extra-curricular activities.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers demonstrate good subject knowledge, and effectively deployed teaching assistants contribute strongly to pupils’ learning.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching strongly led so improvements are secured. The curriculum provides varied and stimulating activities, effectively contributing to pupils’ good achievement.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Records of school observations of teaching are thorough, detailed and astute, clearly indicating how to improve.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasionally, teachers’ explanations at the beginning of lessons are too long, and pupils lack opportunities to choose how they present work.
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About Us
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 413 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 75% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
A+
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B-
|
C
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | 3-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22 | 25.8 | 18.9 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 98 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% | 55.48% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 6.68% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 2.1 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 1 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 1 | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85% 4 | 57.74% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 9.05% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | 2.7 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 2 | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% 1 | 57.89% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 5 | 8.39% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.1 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 94 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% | 54.28% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 6.12% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.8 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1