Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

About Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School is an academy converter in Brentwood, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,013 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BRENTWOOD URSULINE CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 March 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 63.2 (2025/26). 10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,013 / 1,047 (97%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

7 March 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Queen's Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EX

Phone

01277227156

Headteacher

Richard Wilkin

Website

http://www.brentwoodursuline.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School?

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School is an academy converter in Brentwood, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School a girls school?

Yes — Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School have?

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School has 1,013 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School's Ofsted rating?

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 March 2023).

How does Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 63.2 in 2025/26.

Is Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School is part of BRENTWOOD URSULINE CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL.

Where is Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School?

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School is located at Queen's Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EX.