The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 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
34.6
9.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
23%
18.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
19%
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
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
67%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
19%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 148 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 53 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
- 674
- Capacity
- 74%
- FSM
- 28.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Trust
- MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Daniel Vince (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHoly Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 635m away
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 770m away
St Paul's CofE Junior School
Primary · 938m away
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service
Pupil referral unit · 1.2km away
Yarlside Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.3km away
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.3km away
Newton Village Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow a selective school?
No. St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow's Ofsted rating?
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow?
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow currently has 674 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow take?
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow?
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow is in Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow have a sixth form?
No, St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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