Admissions
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School Admissions Consultations;
- Significant change to determined admissions arrangements 2023-2024
- Significant change to determined admissions arrangements 2024-2025
- Admissions arrangements for entry 2025-2026
Significant change to determined admissions arrangements 2023-2024
Determination Year – 2022-2023
Offer Year – 2023-2024
The Board of Directors for St John Bosco Catholic Academy as the admissions authority for St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Narrow Lane, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6HX, propose to reduce pupil numbers in the current reception class (determined admissions arrangements for 23-24) from 30 to 15.
This consultation will run from 3 October 2023 to 31 October 2023.
Significant change to determined admissions arrangements 2024-2025
Determination Year – 2023-2024
Offer Year – 2024-2025
The Board of Directors for St John Bosco Catholic Academy as the admissions authority for St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Narrow Lane, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6HX, propose to reduce PAN for entry 2024-2025 from 30 to 15.
This consultation will run from 3 October 2023 to 31 October 2023
Admissions arrangements for entry 2025-2026
Determination Year – 2024-2025
Offer Year – 2025-2026
The Board of Directors for St John Bosco Catholic Academy as the admissions authority for St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School, Narrow Lane, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6HX, propose to reduce PAN for entry 2025-2026 from 30 to 15.
This consultation will run from 3 October 2023 to 14 November 2023
Rationale
Pupil numbers at St Bernadette’s have steadily declined over a number of years resulting in only half the PAN being allocated each year since 2019.
Despite a comprehensive marketing campaign, only 13 pupils entered into Reception in September 2023. Mixed classes were put in place.
Investigation with Walsall Local Authority place planning has found that the reason for the decline is due to less primary age pupils living in the immediate area. To continue with a PAN of 30 is not financially sustainable, and to continue the current year with vacancies on roll Is a risk to the viability of the mixed class should a mid-year admission or fair access request be made.
A copy of the determined admissions policies for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 can be accessed on the school website https://www.stbernadette.walsall.sch.uk/
Proposed admissions policy for 2025-2026 can be provided on request. Please contact Amanda Moore, amoore@sjbca.co.uk.
If you wish to comment on the proposed admissions arrangements for 2025-2026, please contact Amanda Moore, amoore@sjbca.co.uk.
The Board of Directors of St John Bosco Multi Academy Company is the Admissions Authority for each of the schools within the MAC:
- Bishop Milner Catholic College; Total Pupil Numbers Y7 – Y11: 750
- Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School; Total Pupil Numbers Y7-Y11: 750
- St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary; Total Pupil Numbers R-Y6: 210
- St Chad’s Catholic Primary; Total Pupil Numbers R-Y6: 210
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary; Total Pupil Numbers R-Y6: 210
- St Joseph’s Catholic Primary; Total Pupil Numbers R-Y6: 210
- St Mary’s Catholic Primary; Total Pupil Numbers R-Y6: 210
- St Mark’s Catholic Primary; Total Pupil Numbers R-Y6: 210
The Board has delegated the administration of admissions to each of the Local Governing Bodies, including the administration of:
- Reception admissions
- Reception appeals
- Year 7 admissions
- Year 7 appeals
- In year admissions
- In year appeals
The admissions policy for each school is based on the model admissions policy provided by the Birmingham Diocesan Education Service and can be found on individual school websites.
For comments on the MAC Admissions Arrangements, please contact amoore@sjbca.co.uk
Please note that the MAC will not respond to comments made regarding the outcome of an appeals process.
Our Mission
Together, we develop the whole child made in the image and likeness of God.
We nurture the unique gifts and talents of every individual: providing ambitious Catholic education for our diverse family of schools and the communities they serve.
Through the teachings of Jesus, our children know that they are loved, protected and valued equally. This empowers them to make a positive difference in our world.
“Love is repaid by love”
Our Vision
Our Values
Our core values are inspired by Catholic Social teaching and are rooted in the person and the teaching of Jesus Christ as the model for human excellence.
Our relationships and daily dealings with each other should be characterised by:
CARE FOR EACH OTHER COMPASSION, TRUST AND RESPECT FOR THE DIGNITY AND VALUE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL
STEWARDSHIP OF THE EARTH THE RESPONSIBILITY SHARE FOR THE JUST AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF ALL OUR TALENTS AND RESOURCES
SOLIDARITY AND SUBSIDIARITY A COMMITMENT TO STAND WITH EACH OTHER IN SUPPORT OF EACH OTHER WHILE ENHANCING THE CULTURE, IDENTITY AND HERITAGE OF EACH PARISH AND LOCAL COMMUNITY
Strategic Vision For Our People
SJBCA Goals
Our goals are:
- Attract, recruit and retain our best people
- Develop, nurture and grow talent
- Provide an environment for people to grow
- Spiritual development and nourishment
“We are one body, individually members one of another.”
Romans 12:4-8