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Brentwood Ursuline is a highly successful and exceptional school that values its rich history, traditions and historic buildings, while embracing significant recent investment to provide an outstanding educational environment for both students and staff. Our most recent development of a new Sixth Form Block is due for completion in 2026.

We are a high-achieving, well-regarded and oversubscribed secondary school. In 2025, our Key Stage 4 outcomes were exceptional, with 92.8% of students achieving a GCSE grade 4 or above in both English and Mathematics, and 77.2% achieving grade 5 or above in both subjects. Our Attainment 8 score of 61 placed Brentwood Ursuline as the top-performing comprehensive school in Essex. At Key Stage 5, students continue to secure excellent outcomes across both A Level and Level 3 vocational pathways.

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Students benefit from a wide-ranging and vibrant extra-curricular programme, and staff are actively encouraged to contribute to and share in this rich aspect of school life.

We are deeply committed to staff development. All teaching staff benefit from a comprehensive induction programme, alongside access to high-quality, ongoing professional development overseen by a dedicated member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Brentwood Ursuline has an excellent track record of internal career progression. We actively promote and advertise opportunities internally, with six current Senior Leadership Team posts having been filled through internal promotion, reflecting our strong commitment to developing talent from within.

Further details of vacancies and the school are available from the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Freeman, either by email: mfreeman@buchs.co.uk , telephone number 01277 238005 or via the school’s website https://www.brentwoodursuline.co.uk

What our staff say about us:

"A traditional, yet aspirational environment rooted in a Catholic ethos: Brentwood Ursuline strives to educate students who are independent, creative and morally sound. Fundamentally, the girls want to succeed for themselves, support one another and enrich their knowledge. Teaching English and Drama here has allowed me to challenge not only the resilient and hard-working pupils, but also my own practice; ensuring these young women reach their potential."

"Staff are friendly and helpful and this enabled me to settle quickly into my role. BUCHS has a clear ethos and students, regardless of their background, work with the teachers to ensure they can be the best that they can be. Many events take place at BUCHS and the highlight so far has been the whole school Sponsored Walk which enabled me to get to know the students in my form far more quickly than I would have done if this event hadn't taken place!"

About Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School is a Roman Catholic state secondary for girls aged 11–16 with a co-educational Sixth Form, situated in Brentwood, Essex. In 2012, it became an academy; the Bishop, the chair of governors and the Diocesan directors are the trustees.

The school was founded in 1900 by Mother Clare, the first Superior of the Brentwood Ursulines. It was established as two schools – St Philomena’s, for poorer children, and St Mary’s – which merged in 1918. As the school grew, new buildings were added. Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School now has nearly 1,200 pupils, of which 190 are Sixth Form students.

Headteacher

Dr Richard Wilkin

Values and vision

The motto of the school is "Duty", and its mission is to create a Christian environment in which each student can grow in personality, relationships and skill. The school aims to support pupils to reach their full potential while ensuring that they are pleasing themselves and God.

Ofsted report

In 2023, Ofsted described us as a good school in which "pupils develop strong levels of self-motivation in their learning" and achieve "exceptionally well" and also as a school which has "effective strategies, valued by staff, to support staff well-being". Quality of Education and Behaviour and Attitudes were graded Outstanding.

View Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School’s 2023 Ofsted report