SchoolScoresSt Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1DR
0161 432 7635 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 March 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 December 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
28 pupils in this year group.
21% — 37 points below the Manchester average, and 41 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 46% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 46% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 36% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 104 | 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 Manchester. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 7 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 7 |
| Of those, offered a place | 7 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 30 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 64.5% | 48.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 51st highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 123rd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 103rd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.4% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 129th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 128th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 32.1% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 132nd lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 0% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 50.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 132nd lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 129th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.7 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 132nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.5 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 37.1% | 13.6%* | 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
- Green End Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladybarn Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mauldeth Road Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acacias Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tithe Barn Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cringle Brook Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026, before conversion: 2 strong, 5 expected · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alma Park Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School Heaton Chapel 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester's Ofsted rating?
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 21% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 41 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester as their first choice for 7 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 7 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 105541.
- 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.