St Bernard's High School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Southend-on-Sea
Address	Milton Road, SS0 7JS
School Website	www.stbernards.southend.sch.uk/
Telephone	1702343583
URN	137312

School Census

Total	967
Girls/Boys	962/5
Girls/Boys Ratio	99.5%/0.5%
% pupils where English not first language	16.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	107
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	3.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 31/05/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
31/05/2012	Good
05/10/2006	Outstanding

Inspection Date	31/05/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/10/2006
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 March 2023	School inspection	View
01 December 2020	Monitoring visit	View
05 October 2016	Short inspection	View
31 May 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	55.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	64.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	82.80%
Entering EBacc	52.10%
EBacc average point score	4.83
Progress 8	0.57

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	58.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	68%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	84%
Entering EBacc	69%
EBacc average point score	5.23
Progress 8	0.77

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	59.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	84%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.42
Progress 8	0.61

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	434
As first preference	171
As second preference	68
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	150
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.40%
Total Applications	504
As first preference	194
As second preference	91
As third preference	104

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	458
As first preference	160
As second preference	85
As third preference	107

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	595
As first preference	138
As second preference	105
As third preference	166

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	29

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	602
As first preference	222
As second preference	92
As third preference	127

Total Offers Made	194
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	525
As first preference	166
As second preference	96
As third preference	137

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	2.14%
Total Applications	562
As first preference	201
As second preference	103
As third preference	123

Total Offers Made	144
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.60%
Total Applications	479
As first preference	171
As second preference	72
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	144
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.74%
Total Applications	450
As first preference	165
As second preference	75
As third preference	110

Total Offers Made	142
first preference offers	95
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	23

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	431
As first preference	179
As second preference	71
As third preference	104

Total Offers Made	143
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.33%
Total Applications	391
As first preference	166
As second preference	62
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	144
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	56%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	56%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	42%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	16%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	12%
agree	45%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	27%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	20%
agree	50%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	33%
agree	48%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	59%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	22%
agree	55%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	45%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	59%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	45%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	74%
no	26%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	38.3%
african ethnic origin	16.5%
indian ethnic origin	8.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	41.6%
african ethnic origin	16.1%
indian ethnic origin	8.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%