Our School
Saint Bernadette's is a small, but growing, Catholic Primary School. We currently have 71 pupils on roll in the school, including around 40% catholic and 60% non-catholic children.
The school is organized in three classes:
• Red Class includes 14 Reception Age children and 16 Year 1 children.
• Green Class includes 13 Year 2 and 8 Year 3 children.
• Blue Class includes 11 Year 4 children, 5 Year 5 and 4 Year 6 children. .
Class sizes in key stage 2 are small, compared to average primary schools. Children are also well supported by Teaching Assistants, who support the teachers in each class. Currently, Red Class has two teaching assistants, while Green and Blue Classes have three part-time staff who support for the equivalent of 6 days in total. This means that our children receive very good levels of adult support, which helps them to make good progress.
Mixed-age classes work well within the school, due to careful planning by the teachers. Children seem to thrive in a class atmosphere where their needs are very well understood by their teacher. They tend to progress well and develop very good relationships throughout the school.
The community aspect of the school is very important to us. Our older children are encouraged to look after the younger ones at lunch and playtimes, and this is beneficial to all. Saint Bernadette's is a very happy school where friendships cut across age groups and continue into Secondary School.