St Bernard's Catholic High School Catchment Area
St Bernard's Catholic High School is an academy converter secondary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 820 pupils, and a capacity of 730 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
820
Pupils
730
Capacity
112%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Bernard's Catholic High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bernard's Catholic High School?
The catchment area for St Bernard's Catholic High School is the geographic zone Rotherham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Bernard's Catholic High School is managed by Rotherham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rotherham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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St Bernard's Catholic High School has a published admission number of 730 places. 820 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 112%. At 112% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Rotherham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.6% of pupils at St Bernard's Catholic High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Rotherham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rotherham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Rotherham school admissions →
St Bernard's Catholic High School: School Information
- Full address
- Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, S65 3BE
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138329
Other Secondary Schools in Rotherham
If St Bernard's Catholic High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Maltby Academy Catchment Area
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Brinsworth Academy Catchment Area
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Wingfield Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S61 4AU
Oakwood High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S60 2UH
Rawmarsh Community School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S62 7GA
Wickersley School and Sports College Catchment Area
Academy converter · S66 1JL
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Rotherham
St Bernard's Catholic High School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Rotherham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Rotherham
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Rotherham
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Bernard's Catholic High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Bernard's Catholic High School
What is the catchment area for St Bernard's Catholic High School? ▾
The catchment area for St Bernard's Catholic High School is the geographic zone Rotherham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Bernard's Catholic High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Bernard's Catholic High School currently has 820 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 730 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Bernard's Catholic High School? ▾
St Bernard's Catholic High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Rotherham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Bernard's Catholic High School cover? ▾
St Bernard's Catholic High School is a secondary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Bernard's Catholic High School? ▾
St Bernard's Catholic High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.