Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Queen's Road, Brentwood, CM14 4EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School is a secondary school in Brentwood for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Brentwood. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 11 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

167 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score61.0

61.0, 14.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths77.8%

77.8%, 32.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths92.2%

92.2%, 27.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc42.5%

42.5%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.48

5.48, 1.39 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

91 students

Average point score per A level entry35.00

35.00, the same as the England average.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

991 pupils on roll, with places for 1,047

Eligible for free school meals10.3%

10.3%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.6%

9.6%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.2%

6.2%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.7%

0.7%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brentwood County High School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 43.2
Brentwood School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 30.8
Becket Keys Church of England Free School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.0
St Martin's School Brentwood	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 45.9
Shenfield High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRENTWOOD URSULINE CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Felicity Scott
Phone: 01277227156
Website: brentwoodursuline.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Queen's Road, Brentwood, CM14 4EX
Local authority: Essex
URN: 138834

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.