As a Catholic school, St Bernadette’s aim is to create a religious and moral climate, which will enable the child’s love of the Catholic faith to develop and mature and thus, enhance the development of the whole child. Qualities such as responsibility, sincerity, honesty, tolerance and those that reflect the Christian values, in general, will enable the child to take a full part in their secondary education and in society as a whole. In order to develop the whole child spiritually, morally, academically and socially our aims are to give each child:

• An understanding of how they grow in body and faith and how this is a fundamental part of God’s plan for us and our future.
• A sense of self- discipline, personal well-being, acceptable behaviour and an awareness of the needs of others to prepare for a life in a multi-cultural society.
• The ability to become independent learners able to solve a range of problems.
• Access to a good quality education in all subjects that will equip them with the skills necessary to become citizens of the future. The school promotes breadth and depth, relevance and differentiation and recognises that these should be the keystone of the curriculum provided within school.

At St. Bernadette's Catholic School you will find us caring, hardworking and co-operative. We follow the ways of Jesus using our talents and gifts to make our school special. We show respect to all and welcome you.  

School History

St Bernadette's school was opened on Thursday 1st September 1966. At that time there were three Infant and four Junior classes under the headship of Mr B Harterre (1966 - 1982). On his retirement in September 1982, John McNally was appointed to the headship, following eight years as headteacher in St Patrick's, Dudley Road. Mr McNally retired in September 2005.

In September 1974 a further extension was added, making St Bernadette's a two-form entry. In July 1976 a 60 unit nursery was added and in February 1993 seven new classrooms, a library and administration block were opened.

The school is now a three-form entry plus Nursery, admitting children from the ages of 3 to 11 years. There are now 750 children in St Bernadette's.

We hope you will get as much pleasure from seeing the children's work and keeping abreast with their development as we do.

A Cowings Headteacher

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Our School is part of The Catholic Primary Partnership (CPP)

The Catholic Primary Partnership (CPP) was established in 1995

We are a family of eighty-three Catholic primary schools established in 1995, whose core purpose is to promote curriculum and professional development to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in our member schools.

Schools work together in true partnership, sharing expertise and enriching the education of all children in an atmosphere of Christian love, for the benefit Catholic Education across the West Midlands.

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Further information about us can be found on our website at: The CPP