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St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Victoria Park Avenue
 Lea
 Preston
 Lancashire PR2 1RP
Telephone: 01772 728153

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Trust: Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Roy Turner (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Mia Barlow
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.52 / 11.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.86
Number of pupils: 226
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Fylde
Electoral Ward: Lea and Larches
School Number: 8883352

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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