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St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rating Lane
 Barrow-in-Furness
 Cumbria LA13 9LE
Telephone: 01229 814560

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from St Bernard's Catholic High School
Trust: Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Daniel Vince (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Jennifer Whittam
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 38.6 / 7.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.55
Number of pupils: 624
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 26.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Barrow and Furness
Electoral Ward: Hawcoat and Newbarns
School Number: 9434634

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th September 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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