St Bernard's High School

About St Bernard's High School

St Bernard's High School is an academy converter in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,021 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST BERNARD'S HIGH SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.5 (2025/26). 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 21% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Southend-on-Sea →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,021 / 1,030 (99%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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.

Contact Details

Address

Milton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7JS

Phone

01702343583

Headteacher

Helen Barnes

Website

http://www.stbernards.southend.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Bernard's High School?

St Bernard's High School is an academy converter in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is St Bernard's High School a girls school?

Yes — St Bernard's High School is a girls school.

How many pupils does St Bernard's High School have?

St Bernard's High School has 1,021 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Bernard's High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Bernard's High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.5 in 2025/26.

Is St Bernard's High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Bernard's High School is part of ST BERNARD'S HIGH SCHOOL.

Where is St Bernard's High School?

St Bernard's High School is located at Milton Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7JS.