St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Academy converter in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 624 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 916 |
| Free school meals | 28.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stbernardsschool.uk |
| Telephone | 01229814560 |
| URN | 148702 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 September 2022, published 14 November 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Chetwynde School (all-through school, about 0.4 km)
- Furness Academy (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Dowdales School (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Walney Academy (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Ulverston Victoria High School (secondary school, about 9.5 km)
- Millom School (secondary school, about 10.3 km)
- Cartmel Priory CofE School (secondary school, about 18.0 km)
- Bay Leadership Academy (secondary school, about 22.4 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.