There are 54 schools in Southend-on-Sea (excluding independent schools), including 32 primary schools, 12 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Southend-on-Sea has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There is 1 school in Southend-on-Sea under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Southend-on-Sea
| Total Schools | 54 |
| Total Pupils | 30,733 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.28 |
| Median Free School Meals | 27% |
The median school in Southend-on-Sea has 27% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 22nd highest figure in Essex. This represents about 8,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Southend-on-Sea's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Southend-on-Sea is 19.28 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 62nd lowest ratio in Essex, and the 461st lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
32
9.38% Outstanding • 75% Good
Secondaries
12
25% Outstanding • 42% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Southend-on-Sea's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 24 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very high - about 22% and 22% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 19% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Southend-on-Sea's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 245 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Low |
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| Blenheim Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 657 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Bournemouth Park Academy | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Bournes Green Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 180 |
Very high |
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| Bournes Green Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 264 |
Low |
Very high |
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| Chalkwell Hall Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Good |
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| Chalkwell Hall Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Darlinghurst Academy | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Earls Hall Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Eastwood Primary School & Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Edwards Hall Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Fairways Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Friars Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Greenways Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Hamstel Infant School and Nursery | 3–7 yrs | 390 |
Good |
Good |
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| Hamstel Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Heycroft Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Good |
Good |
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| Leigh North Street Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 659 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 479 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School | 2–11 yrs | 460 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 435 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 714 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Temple Sutton Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 690 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Thorpedene Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| West Leigh Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 360 |
Good |
High |
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| West Leigh Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 512 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
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| Westborough Academy | 3–11 yrs | 502 |
Requires improvement |
Most of Southend-on-Sea's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 5 schools or 42% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and good - about 58% and 17% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 8.33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Southend-on-Sea's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfairs Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,440 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Cecil Jones Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,585 |
Very low |
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| Chase High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,340 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Shoeburyness High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,770 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Southchurch High School | 11–16 yrs | 840 |
Special Measures |
Good |
Low |
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| Southend High School for Boys | 11–18 yrs | 1,060 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Southend High School for Girls | 11–18 yrs | 1,269 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| St Bernard's High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,030 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Thomas More High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Eastwood Academy | 11–16 yrs | 970 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,300 |
Very high |
Good |
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| Westcliff High School for Girls | 11–18 yrs | 1,224 |
Very high |
High |
Most of Southend-on-Sea's sixth form schools have been rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education | 16–99 yrs |
Requires improvement |