St Bernard's Catholic High School
Academy converter secondary school in Rotherham (Rotherham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to St Bernard's at St Bernard's we believe that all persons are created by God, unique and equal. We strive to create a caring Christian community in which we provide education based on Gospel values where all people reach their full potential. We aim to develop positive relationships with every individual and family, the parishes and wider community.
'I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full' John 10:10 As of 1st April 2023, St Bernard's was fortunate to become a member of the St Francis Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. For further information, please visit Principal's Welcome Welcome to St Bernard's at St Bernard's we believe that all persons are created by God, unique and equal.
For further information, please visit Principal's Welcome at St Bernard's we believe that all persons are created by God, unique and equal. As of 1st April 2023, St Bernard's was fortunate to become a member of the St Francis Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. For further information, please visit
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of Edinburgh
- Film Club
- Mindfulness
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 138329
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Constituency
- Rother Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (14 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Kerry Kelly | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Maureen Dean | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tom Roberts | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sally Oakley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Francesca Bradford | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Laura Thompson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Thompson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanne Craven | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Fiona Sealey | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher MacCormac | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Kevin Wright | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew Riding | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Kirsty Graham | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Cassandra Symms | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Catherine Davies Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jade Barnett Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Gemma Donnelly Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record