The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 48.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
48.9
5.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
43%
1.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
26%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
89%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 142 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 67 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 820
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 22.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Trust
- ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Andrew Riding (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3BE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHerringthorpe Junior School
Primary · 414m away
Herringthorpe Infant School
Primary · 431m away
Badsley Primary School
Primary · 719m away
Arnold Nursery School
Nursery · 743m away
Sitwell Nursery & Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Sitwell Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE
Special school · 1.3km away
Broom Valley Community School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Bernard's Catholic High School a selective school?
No. St Bernard's Catholic High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Bernard's Catholic High School's Ofsted rating?
St Bernard's Catholic High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Bernard's Catholic High School?
St Bernard's Catholic High School currently has 820 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Bernard's Catholic High School take?
St Bernard's Catholic High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Bernard's Catholic High School?
St Bernard's Catholic High School is in Rotherham, S65 3BE, in the Rotherham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Bernard's Catholic High School have a sixth form?
No, St Bernard's Catholic High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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