Located in Westcliff-on-Sea, St Bernard's High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Bernard's High School currently has around 1021 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 0.9% boys and 99.1% girls. Around 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.6%. african pupils make up about 16.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Milton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7JS |
| Website: | http://www.stbernards.southend.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01702343583 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Barnes |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137312 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1030 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1021 |
| Number of Boys: | 9 |
| Number of Girls: | 1012 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.60% | 394 |
| African | 16.60% | 169 |
| Indian | 8.90% | 91 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 79 |
| Other Asian | 6.80% | 69 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 41 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 32 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 31 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 23 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 13 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ | 4out of 4 | 373 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ | - not rated | 373 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU | 3out of 4 | 514 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY | 3out of 4 | 649 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY | - not rated | 649 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's High School and Arts College Milton Road , SS0 7JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prittlewell Technology College Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND | - not rated | 916 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Boleyn Park 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU | - not rated | 185 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Lodge 6 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU | - not rated | 230 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ocean Lodge Independent School 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU | - not rated | 230 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerton House School 2 Hamlet Court Road , SS0 7LX | - not rated | 424 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 121 - 127 North Road , Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7AH | - not rated | 701 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.