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St Bernadettes Catholic Primary, Wallsend
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St Bernadettes Catholic Primary, Wallsend
- Primary
- North Tyneside NE28 9JW
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| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The school has a well-established phonics programme improving reading standards.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum plans ensure knowledge and skills are taught in order, enabling pupils to build on prior learning.
Foundational Skills: The school has a well-established phonics programme improving reading standards.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum plans ensure knowledge and skills are taught in order, enabling pupils to build on prior learning.
Foundational Skills: Reading lies at the centre with a well-established phonics programme.
Success of the Curriculum: Comprehensive review aligns knowledge and skills in right order.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some foundation subjects need better implementation consistency.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some foundation subjects need better implementation consistency.
Areas Needing Improvement: Consistent implementation needed in some foundation subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Regular checks keep pupils on track in reading and maths vocabulary is emphasized.
Support for Falling Behind: Assessments help adapt teaching and provide timely support for extra help.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, curious, and classrooms are calm and purposeful.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Regular checks keep pupils on track in reading and maths vocabulary is emphasized.
Support for Falling Behind: Assessments help adapt teaching and provide timely support for extra help.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, curious, and classrooms are calm and purposeful.
Performance in Maths & Reading: High standards in reading due to phonics programme.
Support for Falling Behind: Regular assessments help adapt teaching for extra help.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is a strength; classrooms are calm, pupils are polite.
Support for SEND Pupils: Timely interventions and additional support ensure SEND pupils learn alongside classmates.
Support for SEND Pupils: Timely interventions and additional support ensure SEND pupils learn alongside classmates.
Support for SEND Pupils: Timely support with early intervention ensures pupils achieve well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school provides a positive culture around safeguarding.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school provides a positive culture around safeguarding.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe and are happy; safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong mental health support with counselling available.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate staff going 'above and beyond' to support children.
Parental Involvement: Parents are welcomed and advised on helping children read at home.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate staff going 'above and beyond' to support children.
Parental Involvement: Parents are welcomed and advised on helping children read at home.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate above and beyond support from staff.
Parental Involvement: Parents welcomed into school and supported to help children.
Extracurricular Activities: A rich range of after-school clubs and leadership roles are offered.
Extracurricular Activities: A rich range of after-school clubs and leadership roles are offered.
Extracurricular Activities: Rich range of clubs accessible to all, like eco-club and sports.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel supported by leaders; strategies in place for workload and well-being.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel supported by leaders; strategies in place for workload and well-being.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel well-supported by leaders and colleagues.
Impact on Student Progress: Consistent phonics teaching raises reading standards.
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About Us
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary, Wallsend is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 318 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.
At this school, 67% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | - | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 25.2 | - | 23 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | - | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | - | 104 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 98 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% | 54.78% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 5.88% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 1st Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Bernadettes Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Local authority ratio 18 : 1