St Bernard's High School

A good academy converter school in Southend-on-Sea. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Bernard's High School.

Westcliff-On-Sea, SS07JS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.57
English & Maths grade 4+ %
69.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 87.0%
Continue in education or training
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
31 May 2012
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Milton Road
Westcliff-On-Sea, SS07JS
Phone
1702343583
Website
stbernards.southend.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137312
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Milton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7JS
Website
http://www.stbernards.southend.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST BERNARD'S HIGH SCHOOL
Capacity
1030 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
999
Free School Meals
15.9% (159 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
55.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.8
English Attainment 8:
12.4
Maths Attainment 8:
10.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.8
Ebacc English:
98.8%
Ebacc Entry:
29.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
63.3%
Ebacc Languages:
80.5%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.57
Progress 8 Range:
0.35 to 0.79
University Progression:
71.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
71.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
71%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
77 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
87.0 (+35.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.5 (+16.0 vs average)
Education Continuation:
71.0 (+14.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
29.6 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.3 (6.2 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
62 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
125
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
999 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(11 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love one another as I have loved you"

Respect Service Justice Gospel values

St Bernard’s is rooted in Catholic values with the Catholic faith described as lying at the heart of all they do. The school has strong links with parishes and heritage tied to the Bernardine Sisters, and a pastoral system underpinned by Gospel values that supports students’ academic and personal development.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Bernard’s High School. It is a great privilege to serve as Headteacher of St Bernard’s — a highly successful bilateral school with a vibrant and thriving mixed Sixth Form. I am immensely proud to lead such a dedicated and welcoming community, deeply rooted in Catholic values and the rich traditions of the Bernardine Sisters.

Facilities

Learning Support Centre (St Helens Centre) Library On-site school shop (located in the reprographics room)

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced, and experiential curriculum Rich and creative curriculum High expectations with challenging targets Enrichment opportunities including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Sixth Form provision and wider pathways EBacc is commonly pursued by pupils

Admissions Criteria

Although St Bernard's High School admission criteria allow the admission of any girl of any faith or none, the admission criteria priority order reflects a commitment to Catholic education.

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