St Bernard's Catholic High School, Rotherham
St Bernard's Catholic High School is a coeducational Catholic secondary school with academy status in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. Its official opening date was 26 October 1961 at 3 pm. The school motto is "I have come so that they may have life, and have it to the full" (John 10:10). The school prayer is the Memorare of Saint Bernard. The school was originally a 'Specialist School for the Arts', but now it has a specialism in 'Applied Learning' too. St. Bernard's allows students to study various qualifications, such as GCSEs, BTECs and Functional Skills, with most qualifications being equivalent to Level 2.
| St Bernard's Catholic High School | |
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| Address | |
Herringthorpe Valley Road , , S65 3BE England | |
| Coordinates | 53.5093°N 1.0654°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | 'I have come so that they may have life, and have it to the full' (John 10:10) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1961 |
| Local authority | Rotherham MBC |
| Department for Education URN | 138329 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Kate Crawford |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 715 |
| Houses | 4 |
| Colour(s) | Blue, yellow, green, red. |
| Website | https://www.sbch.org.uk/ |
Ofsted inspections
Since the commencement of Ofsted inspections in September 1993, the school has undergone four full inspections:
| Date of inspection | Outcome |
|---|---|
| 29 April – ?? May 1996 | ??? |
| 6–8 February 2001 | Very good[1][2] |
| 8–9 November 2006 | Good[3] |
| 10–11 November 2011 | Outstanding[4] |
Headteachers
- Mr James Joseph O'Connor 1961 - August 1985 (Born Dublin, 21 June 1920; Died Doncaster, 20 December 2012)
- Mr C. J. Giblin 1985 - 1997
- Mrs Eunice Newton 1997 - 2004
- Mr David Butler 2004 - 2014
- Mr Terry Mahon 2014 - 2017
- Mrs Siobhan Kent April 2017 – December 2022
- Mrs Kate Crawford January 2023 - October 2023
- Mr Finn O'Connor October 2023 - Present
References
- "INSPECTION REPORT 6th February 2001 – 8th February 2001" (PDF). Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- "Inspections 2000–2005". Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- "Inspection Report 8–9 November 2006" (PDF). Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- "Inspection report 10–11 November 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 2 January 2015.
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