St Bernard's Catholic High School

A good academy converter school in Rotherham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Bernard's Catholic High School.

Rotherham, S653BE Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.32
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 68.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 February 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Herringthorpe Valley Road
Rotherham, S653BE
Phone
1709828183
Website
sbch.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138329
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, S65 3BE
Website
www.sbch.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
730 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hallam
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
810
Free School Meals
22.0% (178 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
English Attainment 8:
10.7
Maths Attainment 8:
9.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.0
Ebacc English:
98.7%
Ebacc Entry:
20.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
80.1%
Ebacc Languages:
39.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.32
Progress 8 Range:
0.09 to 0.55

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.2 (+16.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.3 (+8.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.32 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
135
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
810 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Christ is our Teacher"

All persons are created by God, unique and equal; education based on Gospel values; aim to help all reach their full potential; focus on developing positive relationships with individuals, families, parishes and the wider community (John 10:10).

Catholic life is at the core of the school. The ethos emphasizes living out Gospel values, a welcoming Catholic community, chaplaincy involvement, inclusive worship regardless of faith background, and a strong pastoral focus supported by the school leadership and staff. The Section 48 inspection praised the school’s Catholic culture and commitment to social, moral and spiritual development.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr Andrew Riding welcomes visitors and emphasizes a strong Catholic identity, a caring pastoral focus, an engaging and broad curriculum, and the goal of developing the ‘whole child’ who will positively influence society.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Over 40 clubs and activities run weekly

Curriculum Highlights

KS3 curriculum meets/exceeds the National Curriculum with a focus on knowledge and recall READ curriculum for developing reading fluency and love of reading, with Reading Plus for assessment and practice Year 9 introduces READ+ for extended reading exploration Three-year KS4 with a wide range of options and emphasis on Ebacc where appropriate Extensive Personal Development focus including RSHE and Careers within a weekly PD hour Enrichment Curriculum with over 40 clubs and activities to support wellbeing and academic growth

Admissions Criteria

St Bernard’s is a Catholic Voluntary Academy; admissions are governed by the Governing Body and the Diocesan guidance. Priority is given to baptised members or catechumens of the Catholic Church; if spaces remain, preference may be given to parents of children from other Christian Churches seeking a Christian education.

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