How many pupils attend St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 339 pupils on roll.

Does St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.5% of pupils at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

How places are decided at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised RC Looked After/adopted children — Baptised Roman Catholic Looked After Children and baptised Roman Catholic adopted children who were previously in care.
2Baptised RC, former parish, sibling — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident within the former St Bernadette's parish, with a brother or sister at St Bernadette's at the time of admission.
3Baptised RC, sibling, remaining parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children with a brother or sister at St Bernadette's at the time of admission and resident in the remaining part of St Michael's and St Bernadette's parish.
4Baptised RC, former parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children, resident within the former St Bernadette's parish.
5Baptised RC, remaining parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the remaining part of St Michael's and St Bernadette's parish.
6Baptised RC, sibling, other parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children with a brother or sister at St Bernadette's at the time of admission and resident in another parish.
7Baptised RC, other parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in another parish.
8Other looked after/adopted children — Other children who are in public care and other adopted children who were previously in care.
9Other children with sibling — Other children with a brother or sister attending St Bernadette's at the time of admission.
10Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: If in any category there are more applications than places available, the Governing Body will determine the allocation of places by using distance from home to school. Those living closer on this basis will receive the higher priority.

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first by law, as stated in the document but not numbered as a criterion. In cases where only one place is available and the next children to be offered are twins or triplets, both/all will be offered places.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 339 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy take?: St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy located?: St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is located in Manchester, M45 8PT, Bury.
How do I apply to St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: When St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised RC Looked After/adopted children — Baptised Roman Catholic Looked After Children and baptised Roman Catholic adopted children who were previously in care; 2. Baptised RC, former parish, sibling — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident within the former St Bernadette's parish, with a brother or sister at St Bernadette's at the time of admission; 3. Baptised RC, sibling, remaining parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children with a brother or sister at St Bernadette's at the time of admission and resident in the remaining part of St Michael's and St Bernadette's parish, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in any category there are more applications than places available, the Governing Body will determine the allocation of places by using distance from home to school. Those living closer on this basis will receive the higher priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.5% of pupils at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised RC Looked After/adopted children — Baptised Roman Catholic Looked After Children and baptised Roman Catholic adopted children who were previously in care.
2Baptised RC, former parish, sibling — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident within the former St Bernadette's parish, with a brother or sister at St Bernadette's at the time of admission.
3Baptised RC, sibling, remaining parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children with a brother or sister at St Bernadette's at the time of admission and resident in the remaining part of St Michael's and St Bernadette's parish.
4Baptised RC, former parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children, resident within the former St Bernadette's parish.
5Baptised RC, remaining parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the remaining part of St Michael's and St Bernadette's parish.
6Baptised RC, sibling, other parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children with a brother or sister at St Bernadette's at the time of admission and resident in another parish.
7Baptised RC, other parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in another parish.
8Other looked after/adopted children — Other children who are in public care and other adopted children who were previously in care.
9Other children with sibling — Other children with a brother or sister attending St Bernadette's at the time of admission.
10Other children — Other children.

St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 339 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy take?: St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy located?: St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is located in Manchester, M45 8PT, Bury.
How do I apply to St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: When St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised RC Looked After/adopted children — Baptised Roman Catholic Looked After Children and baptised Roman Catholic adopted children who were previously in care; 2. Baptised RC, former parish, sibling — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident within the former St Bernadette's parish, with a brother or sister at St Bernadette's at the time of admission; 3. Baptised RC, sibling, remaining parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children with a brother or sister at St Bernadette's at the time of admission and resident in the remaining part of St Michael's and St Bernadette's parish, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in any category there are more applications than places available, the Governing Body will determine the allocation of places by using distance from home to school. Those living closer on this basis will receive the higher priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.5% of pupils at St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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