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St Bernard's High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Milton Road
 Westcliff-on-Sea
 Essex SS0 7JS
Telephone: 01702 343583

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from St Bernard's High School and Arts College
Trust: St Bernard's High School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Barnes (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Allison Moise-Dixon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 66.2 / 16.31
Non-teaching Staff*: 45.09
Number of pupils: 1001
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.1
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 62.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward: Milton
School Number: 8825465

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 31st May 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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