St Bernadette Catholic Primary School

What St Bernadette Catholic Primary School does

St Bernadette Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Catholic primary school located at Walsingham Way, London Colney, Hertfordshire (AL2 1NL), serving children from Nursery (age 3-4) through Year 6 (age 10-11). The school operates as a single-site primary within the All Saints Catholic Academy Trust (ASCAT), a Catholic Multi Academy Trust formed in 2016 as part of the Diocese of Westminster's Academy Strategy for South West Hertfordshire. Admissions are gated by a Certificate of Catholic Practice requirement and a Supplementary Information Form, with Reception applications processed through Hertfordshire County Council (Herts Direct) and Nursery/in-year admissions handled directly by the school. The school's mission, 'Learning to grow in knowledge, faith and love through friendship with Jesus and Mary,' is operationalised through the 'Rooted in Love' Catholic Social Teaching programme (Caritas), a Faith Friends chaplaincy team, and a broad curriculum covering Religious Education, Literacy, Maths, Science, History, Geography, PE, Art, Design & Technology, Music, French, RSE & PSHE, and Computing.

The school is led by a Co-Headteacher structure comprising Executive Headteacher S. Lavelle-Murphy and Co-Headteacher J. Reilly, supported by an Assistant Headteacher, SENCO, subject coordinators across all year groups, teaching assistants, SEN support staff, an HLTA, site manager, SEMH Lead, and shared School Business Lead from ASCAT. Technology adoption is limited to standard UK primary school tooling: the Arbor education management system for administration and the Project Evolve E-Safety Curriculum for online safety. Technology differentiators are essentially the faith-based curriculum frameworks (Rooted in Love, Faith Friends chaplaincy) rather than proprietary technology. Co-curricular offerings include Dance, Boxing, Gaelic Football, DT Club, a school radio system, and wraparound care through a partnership with The Village Pre-School (Breakfast Club 7:30am-8:45am; After School Club 3:15pm-5:30pm; holiday camps).

Revenue is derived primarily from UK government per-pupil funding (via Hertfordshire County Council), Pupil Premium grants, and Sports Premium funding, supplemented by facilities lettings (Naomi Czuba Dance, Tennis Champs), voluntary parent contributions to the Governors' Fund for capital improvements (boilers, canopies, flooring, windows), and wraparound care fees. The school's go-to-market is community-led: fortnightly newsletters, the school website, Twitter (@StBernadetteSch), parent coffee afternoons, and liturgical events such as Harvest Festival and school masses. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and there is no private equity, venture capital, or external investor ownership — the school is governed by a Local Academy Council under ASCAT and the Diocese of Westminster, with its most recent Ofsted inspection conducted in 2018.

Name

St Bernadette Catholic Primary School

Legal name

St Bernadette Catholic Primary School

Website

https://stbernadette.herts.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St Bernadette Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Catholic primary school in London Colney, Hertfordshire, serving Nursery through Year 6 pupils under the All Saints Catholic Academy Trust (ASCAT) and Diocese of Westminster, with admission requiring a Certificate of Catholic Practice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Catholic schooling
• Faith-based education
• Wraparound childcare
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

London Colney

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pupil Premium Grant: Government funding for pupil premium grants to support disadvantaged pupils, with funding priorities including improved pupil feedback, social and emotional support, teacher upskilling, booster classes, and resources for service family children and looked after children
2. Sports Premium Funding: Government sports funding for improving physical education and sports provision, used for hiring specialist coaches, investing in equipment, providing staff training, and extra-curricular activities
3. Facilities Lettings: School hall and facilities let to external providers including Naomi Czuba Dance (children's dance classes) and Tennis Champs (tennis lessons). Contact via [email protected] or 01727 822489
4. Governors' Fund Voluntary Contributions: Voluntary contributions from parents and community to Governor Fund account for school improvements including convection heaters, canopy enhancements, boiler replacement, windows and door frames, and new flooring

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St Bernadette Catholic Primary School delivers state-funded Catholic primary education for children from Nursery (age 3-4) through Year 6 (age 10-11), integrating a full National Curriculum with Religious Education and Catholic Social Teaching across six principles. The school also offers wraparound childcare through Breakfast and After School Clubs, school uniform sales, and facilities lettings for community use.

Product overview

St Bernadette Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in London Colney, Hertfordshire, providing education services from Nursery to Year 6. The school operates under the All Saints Catholic Academy Trust (ASCAT) and offers a broad and balanced curriculum with a focus on Religious Education, Catholic values, and holistic child development. The school provides wraparound care services including breakfast and after-school clubs, and various extracurricular activities and clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catholic Primary Education (Nursery to Year 6) Full-time state-funded Catholic primary education for children aged 3-11, covering Nursery through Year 6, with integrated Religious Education and Catholic Social Teaching across the National Curriculum. Aimed at Catholic families and other families in South West Hertfordshire.
• Wraparound Care (Breakfast and After School Club) Twilight wraparound care service offering Breakfast Club from 7:30am to 8:45am and After School Club from 3:15pm to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, for children from Nursery to Year 6. Delivered through The Village Pre-School partner. Holiday camps also available.
• Facilities Lettings Lettings of school hall and facilities to external community providers, including Naomi Czuba Dance (children's dance classes) and Tennis Champs (tennis lessons). Contact via [email protected] or 01727 822489.
• School Uniform Required and optional branded school uniform items including red sweatshirt, cardigan, fleece, tartan kilt, and book bag, plus white polo shirt and grey/black trousers. Branded items available via Stevensons in St Albans and second-hand options from school office.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pupil Premium Strategy led by Co-headteacher Mrs Reilly, monitored by Co-chair Jane Williams and governor Vanessa Bhogun, targeting progress equal to non-Pupil Premium pupils
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• All Saints Catholic Academy Trust (ASCAT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016ASCAT is a Catholic Multi Academy Trust formed in 2016 as part of the Diocese of Westminster's Academy Strategy. It provides collaborative structure of school support and innovation for Catholic schools in South West Hertfordshire. Vision of 'Outstanding Education for All' enables all members of school communities to flourish and succeed.
• Diocese of WestminstercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates under the Diocese of Westminster's Academy Strategy and requires Certificate of Catholic Practice for admissions. Diocese RE Inspection conducted periodically.
• Naomi Czuba DanceminorOthersDance instructor using school hall regularly to run dance classes catering for children of all ages.
• Tennis ChampsminorOthersTennis company offering tennis lessons to a range of year groups using school facilities.
• The Village Pre-SchoolcoreOthersProvides Breakfast Club (7:30am-8:45am) and After School Club (3:15pm-5:30pm) for all children from Nursery to Year 6. Holiday camps also available. Contact Donna on 07413 885404.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Learning: National multi-academy trust operating state-funded and independent schools across England. Comparable as a large UK MAT with shared back-office, curriculum development, and capital planning functions, providing a structural analogue to the ASCAT arrangement St Bernadette sits within.
• Harris Federation: One of the largest UK multi-academy trusts, operating a broad portfolio of primary and secondary academies. Comparable as a large UK MAT with similar governance, funding, and operating structures, though secular in mission.
• Oasis Community Learning: Large UK multi-academy trust running primary and secondary academies nationwide with a strong community-hub operating model. Comparable as a MAT that combines academic provision with wraparound services and community-facing facilities, similar to St Bernadette's lettings and wraparound care profile.
• All Saints Catholic Academy Trust (ASCAT): Parent multi-academy trust formed in 2016 by the Diocese of Westminster, operating a portfolio of Catholic schools across South West Hertfordshire. Comparable as the umbrella organisation providing governance, shared services, and the structural context for St Bernadette's operations.

Emerging players

• Reach Academy Trust: Smaller, character-led multi-academy trust focused on a defined local area with strong community and inclusion positioning. Comparable as a primary-focused MAT whose operating model — community engagement, wraparound services, inclusion — mirrors St Bernadette's positioning at a smaller scale.

Others

• Diocese of Westminster: Catholic diocese overseeing schools in the region and the authority behind ASCAT and St Bernadette's RE inspection regime. Relevant peer as the upstream governance body whose admission and faith-formation policies shape the school's operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StBernadetteSch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stbernadettesch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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