St Bernard's High School
Academy converter · Girls · Sixth form
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7JS
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Top 13% in England
5 of 12 in Southend-on-Sea
Pupils
1,001
First preferences per place
1.05
2026/27
Absence
5.2%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 58.5 | 55.5 | 54.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 68% | 64% | 59% | |
| Average English grade | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 68% | 60% | 59% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.77 | 0.57 | — |
83% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Chase High School · 1.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
- Southend High School for Boys · 1.1 mi · Outstanding · Top 3% in England
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy · 1.6 mi · Outstanding · Top 2% in England
- Westcliff High School for Girls · 1.7 mi · Outstanding · Top 2% in England
- St Thomas More High School · 1.7 mi · No rating · Top 20% in England
- Cecil Jones Academy · 1.7 mi · Good · Bottom 4% in England
Best secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea · Best secondary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
St Bernard's High School is in Southend Central (typical home £230,000, crime very high).
What is St Bernard's High School's Ofsted rating?
St Bernard's High School does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does St Bernard's High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, St Bernard's High School is in the top 13% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.