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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- Shevington WN6 8BD
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils start learning to read at the beginning of the Reception Year, becoming fluent readers by the end of Year 2.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have designed a well-organized and ambitious curriculum and pupils learn well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some teachers do not select the most suitable tasks to deliver important topics, affecting learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers successfully use assessment systems to check what pupils know and remember over time.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders quickly identify pupils who have fallen behind with their reading knowledge and ensure they catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: There is a calm and orderly atmosphere across the school. Pupils rarely experience any disruption to their learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders assess and identify the additional needs of pupils with SEND quickly and accurately. Most subjects meet the needs of pupils with SEND effectively.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders deal with incidents of bullying quickly and effectively. Staff report concerns about pupils鈥� welfare and safety diligently.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe when online and manage situations which may pose risks.
Parent Feedback: Responses to Ofsted Parent View show feedback from parents, and inspectors also met parents and carers.
Parental Involvement: Leaders offer a range of carefully chosen clubs each half term, accessible to all pupils including children in the early years.
Extracurricular Activities: Leaders offer a range of carefully chosen clubs each half term, such as archery, gardening, and tennis.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have secure subject knowledge and skilfully adapt the delivery of the curriculum to remedy any gaps in pupils鈥� knowledge.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers design appropriate learning activities to deliver new subject content, helping pupils build a deep body of knowledge.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers use leaders鈥� assessment systems to check what pupils know and remember over time, identifying any misconceptions.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasional weaknesses in some learning activities impact the learning of a few pupils with SEND.
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About Us
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 190 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 69% 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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Prior to 1970, Shevington's Catholic kids went to Standish's St. Marie's school.
The initial building phase of St. Bernadette's school on Church Lane was finished in 1970.
On January 7th, 1971, St. Bernadette's new school began classes with Miss Ratcliffe as the new headmistress.
When the second half of the building was finished in 1974, Shevington no longer belonged to Lancashire County but to Wigan Metro.
Sadly, only half of the third phase was finished because construction was not begun in time to prevent the budget cuts to education.
In 1996, the school's layout remained the same.
Additional construction work and the addition of more classrooms have now taken done.
The first Lollipop Lady at the school was Mrs. M. Lathom.
The Pre-school Starter Group, which was established in 1991 to introduce our 3- and 4-year-old kids to school life, was another innovation.
After 24 years of devotion to the school, Miss Ratcliffe sadly announced her retirement in 1994, much to the sadness of both the staff and the students.
St. Bernadette's welcomed Mr. J. Hanley, our current Headteacher, in January 2009.
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The initial building phase of St. Bernadette's school on Church Lane was finished in 1970.
On January 7th, 1971, St. Bernadette's new school began classes with Miss Ratcliffe as the new headmistress.
When the second half of the building was finished in 1974, Shevington no longer belonged to Lancashire County but to Wigan Metro.
Sadly, only half of the third phase was finished because construction was not begun in time to prevent the budget cuts to education.
In 1996, the school's layout remained the same.
Additional construction work and the addition of more classrooms have now taken done.
The first Lollipop Lady at the school was Mrs. M. Lathom.
The Pre-school Starter Group, which was established in 1991 to introduce our 3- and 4-year-old kids to school life, was another innovation.
After 24 years of devotion to the school, Miss Ratcliffe sadly announced her retirement in 1994, much to the sadness of both the staff and the students.
St. Bernadette's welcomed Mr. J. Hanley, our current Headteacher, in January 2009.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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B-
|
C
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.7 | 25.8 | 20.5 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | 108 | 101 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 103 |
| 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 | 104 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 101 | 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 | 69% | 61.77% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 9.09% | 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 | 0.1 | Average |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -0.5 | 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 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 98 | 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 | 70% 10 | 63.36% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% 5 | 9.95% | 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 | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.5 | 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 2 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 | 100 | 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 | 80% 10 | 66.95% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 3 | 10.8% | 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 | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 3.7 | Well Below Average |
| Maths | 3.9 | 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 | 106 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 97 | 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 | 70% | 61.61% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 9.16% | 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 | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 1.4 | Above Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1