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OpenSecondaryOfsted: GoodURN 148702

St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow

Academy converter · Barrow-in-Furness · LA13 9LE

Ages 11–16 · 624 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

39.2

Overall absence

10.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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 8-0.63
−20+2
Attainment 839.2
English & maths grade 5+34%
English & maths grade 4+57%
EBacc entry3%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.8%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
6.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
716

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill68%

624 pupils · 916 places

Pupils on roll
624
Boys / girls
315 / 309
School capacity
916
Capacity fill
624 / 916 (68%)
Free school meals
28.3%
FSM pupils
175
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 Lancaster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Vince

Location

Address
Rating Lane
Postcode
LA13 9LE
Town
Barrow-in-Furness
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from 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 Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 624 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.

Open schools in Barrow-in-Furness
31
Secondary schools in Barrow-in-Furness
3
Academies among open schools in Barrow-in-Furness
48% (15)
Open schools in LA13
12
Secondary in LA13
2
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Secondary in Westmorland and Furness LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Barrow-in-FurnessNear LA13

  • Furness Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA13 9BB · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.9
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence9.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Dowdales School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Secondary

    Dalton-in-Furness · LA15 8AH · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence10.1%

    2.1 miles away

  • Walney School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Barrow-in-Furness · LA14 3JT · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.4
    • P8-1.2
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Vince
Telephone
01229814560
Website
www.stbernardsschool.uk

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