St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Catchment Area
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow is an academy converter secondary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 674 pupils, and a capacity of 916 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
674
Pupils
916
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow?
The catchment area for St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow is managed by Westmorland and Furness 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.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow: 916 places, 74% filled: places available
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow has a published admission number of 916 places. 674 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 916 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.7% of pupils at St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Westmorland and Furness.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow: School Information
- Full address
- Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148702
Other Secondary Schools in Barrow-in-Furness
If St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Barrow-in-Furness are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Westmorland and Furness
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Westmorland and Furness. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow 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 Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
What is the catchment area for St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow? ▾
The catchment area for St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow oversubscribed? ▾
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow has a capacity of 916 places and currently has 674 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow? ▾
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow cover? ▾
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow is a secondary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, 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 Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow? ▾
St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.