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St Bernard's Catholic High School
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St Bernard's Catholic High School
- Secondary
- Rotherham S65 3BE
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Pupils' achievement across many subjects has improved.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Instances of poor behaviour are rare. Bullying is not tolerated.
Qualifications and Training: Highly effective and personalised professional development is in place for all staff.
Current Educational Practices: Coaching programme helps staff to reflect and improve their practice.
Strengths and Challenges: Staff are passionate and knowledgeable in their subjects.
Opportunities for Involvement: Wide range of opportunities for pupils to carry out community and charity work.
Communication: Detailed information provided regularly.
Parent Satisfaction: High satisfaction due to effective support for pupils.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders have created a nurturing culture that supports well-being.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Swift and effective action to improve curriculum and teaching methods.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying and unkind language are not tolerated.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Positive culture around safeguarding.
Extracurricular Offerings: Extremely wide range of opportunities for community and charity work.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Ambitious choices supported by a structured curriculum.
Career Counselling Services: Wealth of careers advice and guidance starting from early years.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Detailed information on how to meet the needs of pupils with SEND.
Subjects Offered: Range of academic and creative subjects well-matched to pupils鈥� needs.
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About Us
St Bernard's Catholic High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 810 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 49% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 吃瓜天堂 grade |
B-
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.6 | 15.1 | 14.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 49% | 48% | 46% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.12 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.0 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 49% | 27.18% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 75% | 41.73% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 39% | 19.41% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 11% | 6.23% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 18% | 9.73% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.04 | 2.59 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 86.35% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 132 | 174 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 77% | 76.12% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 21% | 29.65% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 11% | 20.47% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 44% | 16.82% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 9.29% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 11% | 4.76% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 5.47% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.13 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 57% | 31.38% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 76% | 47.86% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 13% | 13.86% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 13% | 6.86% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 13% | 9.1% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.38 | 2.79 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 85.47% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 138 | 169 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 78.53% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 25% | 33.82% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 28% | 20.82% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 36% | 16.71% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 7.35% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2.71% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 4.41% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.01 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 40% 2 | 29.76% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 62% 6 | 46.53% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 28% | 22.76% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% | 8.35% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 16% 5 | 13.06% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.83 | 2.93 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 94.5% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 137 | 153 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 85.43% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 20% | 25.57% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 15% | 21.36% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 49% | 16.93% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 21.64% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 4.93% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 4.07% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.05 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 42% 2 | 29.5% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% 2 | 47.13% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 14% | 15.69% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% 7 | 7.75% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% 6 | 10.94% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.89 | 2.84 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 79.77% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 138 | 177 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 70.46% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 22% | 27.15% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 14% | 24.31% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 46% | 14.62% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 4% | 0.31% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 5.54% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.85% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 44% | 29.27% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 66% | 45.33% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 30% | 19.6% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 16% | 10.07% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 17% | 11% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 90% | 78.46% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 139 | 178 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 74.31% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 24% | 30.92% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 21.85% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 44% | 17.15% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0.77% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 9.62% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 4.15% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 31st Mar 2025 - 11th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 30th Mar 2025 |
| Summer Term | 12th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Bernard's Catholic High School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1