St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow

About St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow

St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow is an academy converter in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 674 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 September 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.5 (2025/26). 28% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Westmorland and Furness →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

674 / 916 (74%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

27 September 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA13 9LE

Phone

01229814560

Headteacher

Daniel Vince

Website

www.stbernardsschool.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow?

St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow is an academy converter in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow have?

St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow has 674 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow's Ofsted rating?

St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 September 2022).

How does St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.5 in 2025/26.

Is St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow is part of MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow?

St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow is located at Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA13 9LE.