St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Address: Abingdon Avenue, Whitefield
Town/City: Manchester
County: Lancashire
Postcode: M45 8PT
Telephone Number: 0161 766 6098
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Proctor
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 339 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.2%

Location and administration

URN: 150560
DfE Number: 351/3341
UKPRN: 10094553
UPRN: 100012713642
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bury (E08000002)
Constituency: Bury South (E14001145)
Electoral Ward: Unsworth (E05014168)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 380770E, 406980N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 35" N 2° 17' 29.89" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHP55+V8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Andrew Borritt - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 June 2028.
  • Ms Grace Burns - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 June 2028.
  • Mrs Kate Campbell - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 September 2030.
  • Mrs Angela Greenwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Mr Peter Moore - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Mr Christopher Morriss - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 July 2028.
  • Miss Victoria Oatway - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Canon Steven Parkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mr David Proctor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Kirsty Seaborn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Mrs Michelle Stanbank - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2026.