Bowerham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 4HT
10 simple reasons to choose St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
State primary school (Voluntary Aided).
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Schoolsmith Score®; 72.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 2 mile radius. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 30.2 pupils per class and 25.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 1% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 13% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2012.
Find another school near St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Independent Prep Schools
Lancaster Steiner School (2 miles); Sedbergh Prep School, Casterton (18.2 miles); Rossall School, Junior School (23.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles); Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School (5.4 miles); Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School (5.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Abrar Academy (19.3 miles); Rossall School (22.5 miles); Kirkham Grammar School (22.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (1.1 miles); Lancaster Royal Grammar School (1.2 miles); Lancaster Girls' Grammar School (1.4 miles).