Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Albans, East of England AL2 1NL · Hertfordshire
#199 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1538 of 15,697 nationally
About Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy is a academy primary located in St Albans, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 206 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 84.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 199th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 206; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 53 schools in St Albans; Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy ranks 20th of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 206
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bowmansgreen Primary School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
315 students · 295 m away
London Colney Primary & Nursery School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
156 students · 856 m away
Clore Shalom School
Shenley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 1.8 km away
Samuel Ryder Academy
St Albans · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,577 students · 2.3 km away
Windermere Primary School
St. Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 2.8 km away
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
153 students · 2.8 km away
Cunningham Hill Junior School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students · 3.0 km away
Cunningham Hill Infant School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
180 students · 3.0 km away
Manor Lodge School
Shenley · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
458 students · 3.0 km away
Camp Primary and Nursery School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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206 students
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206 students
Purleigh Community Primary School
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206 students
Fair Field Junior School
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206 students
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
206 students
Braybrook Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy a good school?
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 84.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #199 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy ranks #199 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1538 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy?
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy had 206 students in 2025.
Is Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Saint Bernadette Voluntary Catholic Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.