St Bernard's High School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,021 pupils

Milton Road, SS0 7JSWebsite01702343583

Good1,021 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Good3y ago

Inspected Mar 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,021

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,021

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,021 / 1,030 (99%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Helen Barnes

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 54.9

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.2%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 5.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty24 pupils (34%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder14 pupils (20%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 pupils (14%)

Not Assessed9 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

Other2 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 63

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)51

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,021

Free school meals 14.4%

English as additional language 19.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British38.6%

Black African16.6%

Indian8.9%

White Other7.7%

Asian Other6.8%

Mixed Other4.0%

Black Other3.1%

Pakistani3.0%

Mixed White & African2.7%

Mixed White & Asian2.3%

Bangladeshi1.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Other0.8%

White Irish0.8%

Chinese0.8%

Black Caribbean0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Unclassified0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Leavers' Destinations

97.0%

to education

Sixth Form74.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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