St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16674 pupils

Rating Lane, LA13 9LEWebsite01229814560

Good674 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils674

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Pupils674

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

674 / 916 (74%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Daniel Vince

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 34.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.8%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate35.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support17.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health56 pupils (35%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty26 pupils (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty22 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (11%)

Not Assessed16 pupils (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (3%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)36

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils674

Free school meals28.5%

English as additional language9.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.1%

Asian Other3.4%

Indian3.0%

Other2.5%

White Other2.1%

Mixed Other1.6%

Black African1.5%

Unclassified0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Bangladeshi0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Leavers' Destinations

67.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,982

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,618 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,035

Support staff£722

Premises£83

Energy£465

Learning resources£626

Income per pupil£7,664

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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