St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester is a mainstream primary school in Manchester for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 47 of its 154 pupils (30.5%) were getting SEN support and 10 (6.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 154 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Manchester.
30.5% get SEN support
47 of 154 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
6.5% have an EHC plan
10 of 154 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health25
- Speech, language and communication21
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 154 (places for 210)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Breeze
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 61.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Manchester
- School reference (URN)
- 105541
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Manchester council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2017; school remains Good (December 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, December 2022).
Contact and getting there
Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1DR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Heaton School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.6 miles
- Priestnall School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.8 miles
- Alma Park Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Broadstones School Independent · Ages 13–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Green End Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 8.1%, EHC plans 5.7% 0.0 miles
- Burnage Academy for Boys Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 8.8%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.1 miles
- Mauldeth Road Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 7.6%, EHC plans 5.9% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Manchester SEND schools in Manchester
Questions about St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester
How many pupils at St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 47 of the 154 pupils (30.5%) were getting SEN support and 10 (6.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (25 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (21 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester?
Through Manchester council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester?
You can ask for St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Priestnall School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester?
Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1DR, in Manchester.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.