St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN1 6UT · Brighton and Hove
#1217 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6892 of 15,697 nationally
About St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 220 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1217th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 220; capacity filled 100.9%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School ranks 14th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)12.7%
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 St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 220
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dorothy Stringer School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,626 students · 552 m away
Balfour Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
695 students · 799 m away
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
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262 students · 890 m away
Stanford Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 969 m away
Varndean School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,487 students · 1.0 km away
Windlesham School
BRIGHTON · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
128 students · 1.1 km away
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Hove · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
2,657 students · 1.2 km away
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
436 students · 1.3 km away
Downs Junior School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
495 students · 1.4 km away
Downs Infant School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
289 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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220 students
Hythe Bay CofE Primary School
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220 students
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
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Walter Infant School
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221 students
New Scotland Hill Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 55.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1217 of 2,471 in South East. 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 St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School ranks #1217 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6892 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School had 220 students in 2025.
Is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.