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 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 810 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.52%
Girls: 51.48% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 91 | 76 | 167 |
| 8 | 83 | 80 | 163 |
| 9 | 85 | 82 | 167 |
| 10 | 68 | 94 | 162 |
| 11 | 66 | 85 | 151 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 66.7% |
| White, Other | 9.1% |
| African | 5.9% |
| Pakistani | 3.7% |
| Indian | 3.6% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-04-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-20 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning | ||
| 2011-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-28 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-10-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-02-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-28 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-10-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-02-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.32 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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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 and Children's Centre
The Arnold Centre, Goldsmith Road, Rotherham, S65 2LY |
0.46 miles |
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Sitwell 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 Junior 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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Wickersley Northfield Primary School
Northfield Lane, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 2HL |
1.63 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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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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Ellern Mede Moorgate School
136 Moorgate Road, S60 3AZ |
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 Academy
Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5EJ |
2.67 miles |
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Kelford School
Oakdale Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2NU |
2.83 miles |
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Wingfield Academy
Wingfield Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 4AU |
2.99 miles |
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Rawmarsh Community School
Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7GA |
3.08 miles |
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Winterhill School
High Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2BD |
3.15 miles |
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Abbeywood School
Rother Way, Hellaby Industrial Estate, Hellaby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8QN |
3.22 miles |
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The Willows School
Locksley Drive, Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 9NT |
3.44 miles |
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Abbey School
Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2RA |
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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Hilltop School
Larch Road, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8AZ |
4.11 miles |
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Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
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4.3 miles |