St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston

About St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston is an academy converter in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 234 pupils on roll. The school has a Catholic religious character. It is part of MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 19% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

234 / 226 (104%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Catholic

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Victoria Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1RP

Phone

01772728153

Headteacher

Roy Turner

Website

www.st-bernards.lancs.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston?

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston is an academy converter in Preston, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston have?

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston has 234 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

58% of pupils at St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston is part of MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston?

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston is located at Victoria Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1RP.