St Bernard's Catholic High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Bernard's Catholic High School
Address: Herringthorpe Valley Road
Town/City: Rotherham
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode: S65 3BE
Telephone Number: 01709 828183
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Riding
Capacity: 730
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 818 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.2%

Location and administration

URN: 138329
DfE Number: 372/4800
UKPRN: 10037583
UPRN: 200000570237
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Rotherham (E08000018)
Constituency: Rother Valley (E14001451)
Electoral Ward: Sitwell (E05013012)
Diocese: RC07(Diocese of Hallam)

Easting & Northing: 445058E, 392116N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 25' 28.41" N 1° 19' 23.78" W
Plus Code: 9C5WCMFG+RM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Herringthorpe Junior School (0.4km)
  2. Herringthorpe Infant School (0.4km)
  3. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.6km)
  4. Badsley Primary School (0.7km)
  5. Arnold Nursery School (0.7km)
  6. Sitwell Nursery & Infant School (1.1km)
  7. Sitwell Junior School (1.1km)
  8. ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE (1.3km)
  9. Broom Valley Community School (1.4km)
  10. Clifton Community School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Jade Barnett - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 September 2026.
  • Mrs Francesca Bradford - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 February 2030.
  • Mrs Joanne Craven - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2029.
  • Mrs Catherine Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 September 2026.
  • Mrs Maureen Dean - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 June 2030.
  • Mrs Gemma Donnelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2025.
  • Mrs Kirsty Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 April 2028.
  • Mrs Susan Kerry Kelly - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2028.
  • Mr Christopher MacCormac - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Sally Oakley - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 February 2030.
  • Mr Andrew Riding - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Tom Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 March 2030.
  • Mrs Fiona Sealey - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 January 2029.
  • Mrs Cassandra Symms - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 November 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
  • Mrs Laura Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 February 2030.
  • Mr Kevin Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 September 2028.