St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Preston, Lancashire

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (academy converter).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 February 2026

“The school’s motto of ‘you are precious in my eyes’ is fully lived out through the warm and caring relationships across the school community.”
“This helps pupils feel valued and safe.”
“It fosters a strong sense of belonging.”

“However, some pupils, including children in the early years, do not develop the knowledge and skills they need.”
“This is particularly so in reading and writing.”
“Some pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, have gaps in their learning, which cause barriers to their success.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25)	58%	62%

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

2026 Reception entry: 17 first-preference applications, 28 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.

A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:

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.

Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.