St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Tewkesbury Lane Monkston Park Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK10 9PH |
| Phone | 01908692438 |
| Reference Number | 134318 |
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating. The school has made significant progress since its previous inspection, where it required improvement. Notable strengths include a warm and supportive environment where pupils feel safe and valued, along with outstanding behavior and personal development. The school fosters inclusivity and promotes strong moral values among its students. Leaders have worked diligently to improve the quality of education, implementing a well-structured curriculum that engages pupils well in their learning. However, there are still areas needing attention, particularly in the wider curriculum where subject sequencing and clarity are not sufficiently defined.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 419 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.6%
Girls: 49.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 50.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 28 | 56 |
| 2 | 28 | 25 | 53 |
| 3 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 4 | 27 | 34 | 61 |
| 5 | 30 | 32 | 62 |
| 6 | 35 | 27 | 62 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 41.3% |
| White, Other | 17.2% |
| White, British | 12.4% |
| Unclassified | 5% |
| Asian, Other | 4.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.6% |
| Chinese | 2.4% |
| Indian | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 May 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 May 2022 | School inspection: |
| 17 Oct 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Jun 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 04 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 10 May 2007 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Exceptional behavior and attitudes of pupils.
- Strong personal development with a focus on moral values.
- Highly inclusive environment where all pupils feel valued.
- Effective leadership with a clear moral purpose.
- Strong partnership with parents and caregivers.
- Well-implemented phonics teaching in early years.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in matching reading books to pupils' abilities.
- Lack of clarity in some foundation subjects regarding content sequencing.
- Need for refinement in the English writing curriculum.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 15% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.8 | ||
| Writing | 0.3 | ||
| Maths | 1.3 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 18 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 17 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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