St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston

StatePrimary+ NurseryCatholic

PrimaryAges 3–11234 pupils

Victoria Park Avenue, Lea, PR2 1RPWebsite01772728153

234 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils234

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Pupils234

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

234 / 226 (104%)

Religion

Catholic

Avg Class Size

~29*

Head Teacher

Mr Roy Turner

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 58%

4.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.2%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication18 (49%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (8%)

Not Assessed3 (8%)

Other1 (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 10

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)17

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils234

Free school meals 15.8%

English as additional language 11.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.8%

White Other5.1%

Asian Other2.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.6%

Mixed Other1.3%

Indian1.3%

Pakistani1.3%

Black African0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Unclassified0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,310

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,090 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,898

Support staff£2,544

Premises£168

Energy£150

Learning resources£199

Income per pupil£6,385

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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