SchoolScoresSt Bernard's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Wake Green Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 9QE
0121 464 3795 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 May 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
72% — 9 points above the Birmingham average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 38 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 30 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 91 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 229th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.9% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 127th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 260th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 105th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.0% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 100th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 91st lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 111th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 89th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 126th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 97th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 80% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.7 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 158th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Springfield Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yorkmead Junior and Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hall Green Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Hall Green Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Billesley Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al-Furqan Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moseley CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 May 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Bernard's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put St Bernard's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 38 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103462.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.