St Bernard's Catholic High School, based in Barrow-in-Furness, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Bernard's Catholic High School currently has around 715 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 70% progressing to further education , while 18% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Croft |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112400 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 916 |
| Number of Pupils: | 715 |
| Number of Boys: | 381 |
| Number of Girls: | 334 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS | - not rated | 2,902 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ostley Bank , Newbarns LA13 9LR | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Newbarns Junior School Rising Side , LA13 9ET | - not rated | 841 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbarns Primary & Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET | - not rated | 841 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Rising Side , LA13 9ET | - not rated | 841 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Junior School Hawcoat Lane , LA14 4HF | 3out of 4 | 1,024 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB | 3out of 4 | 1,748 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 329 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY | - not rated | 404 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU | 3out of 4 | 1,268 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS | - not rated | 2,075 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.