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St Bernard's Catholic High School

Academy converter · Rotherham · S65 3BE

Ages 11–16 · 818 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

48.3

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

1.48 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-20

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.32
−20+2
Attainment 848.3
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry32%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.9%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
835

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.48 · Competitive

1st preferences

218

Places offered

147

1st-preference offers

146

Total preferences (any rank)
405
Preferred offers (top 3)
147
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

818 pupils · 730 places

Pupils on roll
818
Boys / girls
434 / 384
School capacity
730
Capacity fill
818 / 730 (112%)
Free school meals
23.2%
FSM pupils
190
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hallam
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Riding

Location

Address
Herringthorpe Valley Road
Postcode
S65 3BE
Town
Rotherham
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rother Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 818 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hallam.

Open schools in Rotherham
102
Secondary schools in Rotherham
14
Academies among open schools in Rotherham
77% (79)
Open schools in S65
23
Secondary in S65
3
Open schools in Rotherham LA
128
Secondary in Rotherham LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Clifton Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.0
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence13.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Oakwood High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence8.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Thrybergh Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att829.2
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+18%
    • Absence16.4%

    2.2 miles away

  • Brinsworth Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.1
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence7.8%

    2.7 miles away

  • Wingfield Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rotherham · S61 4AU · Rotherham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.0
    • P80.4
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence8.9%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Riding
Telephone
01709828183
Website
www.sbch.org.uk

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