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St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow

State school · Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 663 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
663 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness

Headteacher

Head

Mr Daniel Vince

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Holy Family Catholic Primary School 15 %
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow 14 %
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 13 %
St Columba's School 12 %
OtherUnkn 9 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School 8 %
Newbarns Primary & Nursery School 5 %
St Paul's CofE Junior School 4 %
Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery 4 %
St James' CofE Junior School 3 %
St George's CofE School 3 %
Barrow Island Community Primary School 3 %
Roose School 3 %
Greengate Junior School 3 %
Victoria Academy 3 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
57%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • GCSE
36
Number of teachers
21:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

5.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
17.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

663
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Rating Lane
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA13 9LE
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Telephone: 01229 814560

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.stbernardsschool.uk

Local authority: Westmorland and Furness

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School data & information St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LE
663 Pupil numbers
27 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
6 % Pupils whose first language is not English
21:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
36 Number of teachers
10 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
57%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
39.20
LA avg.
45.90
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.63 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 109 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 126 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 64 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 116 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 127 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

At St. Bernard's we try to meet pupils' individual needs. If you have a child with special needs and are considering St. Bernard's, please make an appointment to visit the Learning Support Department and speak to the SENCo about the type of provision that could be arranged.

5.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
17.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
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