Bowerham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 4HT
10 reasons to choose St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
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St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Lancaster has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best state primary schools in Lancaster and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Lancaster is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Lancaster has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Lancaster ranks in the top 1% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 13% of schools.
The St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
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