St Bernard's Catholic High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, S65 3BEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Bernard's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Rotherham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 4th of 12 secondary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 23 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

163 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.9

48.9, 2.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.9%

42.9%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.3%

66.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.8%

25.8%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.08

4.08, 0.01 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

818 pupils on roll, with places for 730

Eligible for free school meals23.2%

23.2%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.3%

18.3%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Bernard's Catholic High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Clifton Community School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 29.4
Oakwood High School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 47.5
Thomas Rotherham College	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Wickersley School and Sports College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.0
Thrybergh Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 28.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Riding
Phone: 01709828183
Website: sbch.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, S65 3BE
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 138329

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.