Located in Barrow-in-Furness, St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow is a secondary school, 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 Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow currently has around 674 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 28.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.1%).
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.
| Address: | Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE |
| Website: | www.stbernardsschool.uk |
| Telephone: | 01229814560 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Vince |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148702 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 916 |
| Number of Pupils: | 674 |
| Number of Boys: | 337 |
| Number of Girls: | 337 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.10% | 567 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 23 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 17 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 11 |
| African | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.