Cookgate, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, Teesside TS7 0PZ
10 reasons to choose St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Nunthorpe
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St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Nunthorpe has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Middlesbrough and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Nunthorpe is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 38 members of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2013) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Nunthorpe has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Nunthorpe ranks in the top 21% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress. Most pupils go on to Trinity Catholic College at the end of Year 6.
The St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Nunthorpe curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Nunthorpe
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, Nunthorpe
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.30pm.
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