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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Preston Road
 Withdean
 Brighton
 East Sussex BN1 6UT
Telephone: 01273 553813

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Smith (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Clayton (went to St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.6 / 5.72
Non-teaching Staff*: 9.93
Number of pupils: 217
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.6
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 47.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,133,871*
Income Per Pupil: £5,225
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Constituency: Brighton, Pavilion
Electoral Ward: Preston Park
School Number: 8463318

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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