St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Blackpool (Blackpool).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. It is with great joy I welcome you to our school, where we strive each day to live out our motto Doing our best for God. At St Bernadette's we are proud to be part of The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust, working together to provide a faith-filled, high-quality education for every child in our care.
As a Catholic school, our mission is to provide a nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to grow academically, spiritually, and socially, with Christ at the heart of everything we do. We believe that every child is a precious gift from God, with their own unique talents and purpose - encouraging them to shine both in the classroom and beyond.
We are inspired by the words of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew: Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. - Matthew 5:16 This scripture reminds us that through trust, respect, service, faith and hope, we honour God and make a difference in the world around us.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Football
- Hockey
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
- Stem
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 151273
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- Constituency
- Blackpool North and Fleetwood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Dziegiel | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorna Marsden | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jennifer Hilton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Austin Manfredi | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Woolfall | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Pearson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Angela Heyes | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Rainbow | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Father David Burns | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Father David Burns Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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