St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Address: Tile Barn Close, Cove Town/City: Farnborough County: Hampshire Postcode: GU14 8LS Telephone Number: 01252 548123 Website: http://www.st-bernadettes.hants.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: The Federation Of St Bernadette's And St Patrick's Catholic Primary Schools
Acting Headteacher: Mr Peter Lynch
Capacity: 218
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 205 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.6%
URN: 116391
DfE Number: 850/3553
UKPRN: 10076852
UPRN: 100062327438
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Rushmoor (E07000092)
Constituency: Aldershot (E14001063)
Electoral Ward: West Heath (E05009001)
Diocese: RC16(Diocese of Portsmouth (rc))
Easting & Northing: 486255E, 156481N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 18' 5.63" N 0° 45' 50.4" W
Plus Code: 9C3X862P+JC
DfE Record: View record
- Samuel Cody School (0.4km)
- Cherrywood Community Primary School (0.4km)
- The Sixth Form College Farnborough (0.7km)
- Manor Junior School (0.9km)
- Manor Infant School (0.9km)
- Grange Community Junior School (0.9km)
- Cove Junior School (0.9km)
- Farnborough Hill (0.9km)
- Cove Infant School (1.1km)
- Cove School (1.1km)
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- Jane Desmidt - Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 February 2030.
- Peter Fotheringham - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 March 2029.
- Anne Hordley - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 January 2029.
- Dr Olumayowa Kajero - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
- Father Anthony Lobo - Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 7 September 2027.
- Mr Peter Lynch - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Vivian McCarthy - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
- Mrs Maria Morrison - Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 13 December 2027.
- Mr Gerard Owens - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 January 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 6 January 2029.
- Tonia Robertson - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 September 2027.
- Kim Spooner-Warren - Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 6 January 2029.
- Mrs Alison Tong - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Maria Young - Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 8 September 2028.