St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 27 September 2022
Previous inspections
- 9 September 2021Academy conversion letterReport
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 34.6 | 45.4 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 43% | 63% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 38% | 59% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Westmorland and Furness | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 19% | 24% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Based on 150 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 674
- Capacity
- 916
- Girls / boys
- 50% / 50%
- Free school meals
- 29%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.6
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 7.5
- Leadership (FTE)
- 4.5
- Part-time teachers
- 29%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
What is St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow's Ofsted rating?
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 27 September 2022.
How do I apply for a place at St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. As a Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
Does living near St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow?
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow had 674 pupils aged 11 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 916. It is a mixed school with no sixth form, so students move on at 16.
