St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 183 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
183
Pupils
210
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is managed by Blackpool and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Blackpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 87% filled: places available
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 183 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Blackpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackpool publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Blackpool school admissions →
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Devonshire Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0AJ
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 15.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151273
Other Primary Schools in Blackpool
If St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackpool are the next closest alternatives.
Layton Primary School Catchment Area
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Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · FY2 0HH
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY4 5DS
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY1 3NX
Kincraig Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY2 0HN
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Blackpool
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Blackpool. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Blackpool
St Mary's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Blackpool
Christ The King Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Blackpool
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Blackpool
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 183 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackpool.
What is the admissions policy for St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Blackpool before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.