St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Address: Hobmoor Road, Yardley, St Bernadettes Town/City: BIRMINGHAM County: West Midlands Postcode: B25 8QL Telephone Number: 0121 783 7232 Website: www.stberns.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Emma Finnegan
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 559 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.6%
URN: 103460
DfE Number: 330/3372
UKPRN: 10079459
UPRN: 100071414555
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Yardley (E14001100)
Electoral Ward: Tyseley & Hay Mills (E05011182)
Diocese: RC03(Archdiocese of Birmingham)
Easting & Northing: 411893E, 285736N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 28' 12.26" N 1° 49' 34.4" W
Plus Code: 9C4WF5CF+2G
DfE Record: View record
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- Fr Fretch Ballesteros - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2021 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 23 May 2029.
- Mr Alex Carroll - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 November 2028.
- Mr Carlos De La Cruz - Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2019 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 18 June 2027.
- Headteacher Emma Finnegan - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr John Lenihan - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 March 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2027.
- Mrs Patricia Moran - Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 16 February 2027.
- Mrs Vasiliki Panayiotou - Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 December 2027.
- Mr Felix Peter-Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mrs Kristin Quinlan - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2021 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 23 January 2029.
- Mrs Maria Winters - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2020 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 17 January 2028.
- Mrs Gemma Wrench - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 February 2026.