St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester
St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 March 2025. Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sherbourne Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 5EW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 209 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 March 2025
Strengths
- “St Bernard’s is a place where pupils are happy and excited about learning.”
- “Staff foster warm and positive relationships with pupils.”
- “This helps pupils to feel safe and well supported.”
To improve
- “However, there are times in few subjects, when the information gained from these checks is not used as effectively as it could be to address gaps in what pupils know.”
- “This makes it harder for some pupils to learn new material.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 61% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 17 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
- Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Oaks Community Primary School 0.3 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Whitby Heath Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- William Stockton Community Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Westminster Community Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published