St Bernard's Catholic High School, based in Rotherham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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 820 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 22.6% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 15% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, S65 3BE |
| Website: | www.sbch.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709828183 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Riding |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138329 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 730 |
| Number of Pupils: | 820 |
| Number of Boys: | 415 |
| Number of Girls: | 405 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.50% | 529 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 85 |
| African | 5.50% | 45 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 35 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 31 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY | - not rated | 812 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herringthorpe Junior School Chatterton Drive , S65 2JW | - not rated | 453 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herringthorpe Junior School Chatterton Drive , S65 2JW | - not rated | 453 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herringthorpe Infant School Chatterton Drive , Herringthorpe S65 2JW | - not rated | 471 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 2NU | - not rated | 610 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 2NU | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudston Preparatory School 59-63 Broom Road , S60 2SW | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE My Place , Rotherham S65 1PH | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | - not rated | 1,926 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Grange School East Bawtry Road , Whiston S60 3LX | - not rated | 1,926 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.