St Bernard's Catholic High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Herringthorpe Valley Road Rotherham South Yorkshire S65 3BE |
| Phone | 01709828183 |
| Reference Number | 138329 |
St Bernard's Catholic High School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' rating overall, while showcasing outstanding performance in behaviour, attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school has a strong sense of community, and pupils feel safe and nurtured. This inspection marks the first graded assessment since 2011, highlighting an extended gap due to previous exemptions. The leadership has made significant improvements in curriculum delivery, which has seen pupils’ achievements enhance across many subjects over recent years, although some areas still require refinement.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 820 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.61%
Girls: 49.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 86 | 70 | 156 |
| 8 | 91 | 73 | 164 |
| 9 | 82 | 83 | 165 |
| 10 | 87 | 85 | 172 |
| 11 | 69 | 94 | 163 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 64.5% |
| White, Other | 10.4% |
| African | 5.5% |
| Indian | 4.3% |
| Pakistani | 3.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2024 | School inspection: |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 10 Nov 2011 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning | |
| 10 Nov 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Jun 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 28 Jun 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 16 Oct 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 08 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Feb 2001 | Full inspection |
| 06 Feb 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Exceptional sense of community and mutual respect among pupils and staff.
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes with rare instances of poor behaviour.
- Strong relationships fostered through care and respect from staff.
- High-quality education with significant curriculum development improvements.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
- Strong focus on reading with dedicated programs that engage younger pupils.
- Excellent attendance rates and effective monitoring approaches.
- Wealth of careers advice and opportunities to meet employers.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in curriculum design and implementation across subjects leading to variation in pupil learning.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42.9% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 64.4% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 110 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 57 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 9 | 5 |
Previous Years
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| Name | Distance |
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Herringthorpe Junior School
Chatterton Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2JW |
0.26 miles |
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Herringthorpe Infant School
Chatterton Drive, Herringthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2JW |
0.27 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2NU |
0.35 miles |
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Badsley Primary School
Badsley Moor Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2QS |
0.45 miles |
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Arnold Nursery School
The Arnold Centre, Rotherham, S65 2LY |
0.46 miles |
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Sitwell Nursery & Infant School
Grange Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LA |
0.66 miles |
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Sitwell Junior School
Sitwell Junior School, Grange Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LA |
0.66 miles |
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Broom Valley Community School
Broom Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2QU |
0.87 miles |
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Listerdale Primary Academy
Beech Avenue, Brecks, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3HN |
0.89 miles |
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East Dene Primary
Doncaster Road, East Dene, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2DF |
0.97 miles |
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Whiston Junior and Infant School
Saville Road, Whiston, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 4DX |
1.05 miles |
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High Greave Infant School
High Greave Road, East Herringthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3LZ |
1.07 miles |
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Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
Hall Close Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 4AG |
1.07 miles |
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High Greave Junior School
High Greave Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3LZ |
1.08 miles |
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Coleridge Primary
Coleridge Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1LW |
1.1 miles |
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Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy
Dalton Lane, Dalton Parva, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3QJ |
1.11 miles |
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St Ann's Primary School
St Leonard's Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1PD |
1.23 miles |
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Eastwood Village Primary School
Eldon Road, Eastwood Village, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1RD |
1.4 miles |
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Foljambe Primary School
Foljambe Drive, Rotherham, S65 4HQ |
1.46 miles |
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Northfield Lane, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 2HL |
1.63 miles |
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Clifton Community School
Middle Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2SN |
0.89 miles |
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Oakwood High School
Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UH |
1.06 miles |
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Newman School
East Bawtry Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LX |
1.13 miles |
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Thomas Rotherham College
Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2BE |
1.16 miles |
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RNN Group
Town Centre Campus, Eastwood Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1EG |
1.33 miles |
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Wickersley School and Sports College
Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 1JL |
2.03 miles |
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Thrybergh Academy
Park Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4BP |
2.17 miles |
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Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5EJ |
2.67 miles |
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Kelford School
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2.83 miles |
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Wingfield Academy
Wingfield Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 4AU |
2.99 miles |
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Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7GA |
3.08 miles |
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Winterhill School
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3.15 miles |
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Abbeywood School
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3.22 miles |
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The Willows School
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3.44 miles |
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3.51 miles |
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Aston Academy
Aughton Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 4SF |
3.83 miles |
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Swinton Academy
East Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8JW |
4.08 miles |
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Larch Road, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8AZ |
4.11 miles |
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4.3 miles |
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4.45 miles |