Rotherham
St Bernard's Catholic High School
GCSE results 2026: every Rotherham school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 50.3 is above the national average of around 46.
- 50.3
- Attainment 8
- 51%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.32
- Progress 8
- [0.09, 0.55]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 146 | 254 | 146 (57%) | 424 |
| September 2025 | 149 | 255 | 148 (58%) | 422 |
| September 2024 | 147 | 218 | 146 (67%) | 405 |
| September 2023 | 151 | 232 | 148 (64%) | 384 |
| September 2022 | 148 | 198 | 145 (73%) | 338 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Rotherham’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 166 | 50.3 | — | 50.6% | 13.3% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 163 | 48.9 | — | 42.9% | — | 25.8% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 151 | 48.3 | +0.32 | 49.0% | — | 31.8% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 142 | 49.0 | +0.12 | 48.6% | — | 39.4% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 141 | 51.3 | +0.13 | — | — | 13.0% | 3.4 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Rotherham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138329 |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Andrew Riding |
| Trust | ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | S65 3BE |
| Pupils | 820 |
| FSM eligible | 22.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3BE
www.sbch.org.uk1709828183| DfE number | 4800 |
| UKPRN | 10037583 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2024 |