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Schools in Southend-on-Sea

  • 52State-funded schools
  • 33Primary
  • 12Secondary
  • 5Special
  • East of EnglandRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
78%
5 pts below England (84%)
2,060 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
88%
5 pts below England (92%)
1,741 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.7
0.5 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
7of 52 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Southend-on-Sea
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
78%got their first choice
5 pts below England (84%)

2,060 applicants · 2.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 78%; England 84%
  2. 2025 82%; England 84%
  3. 2024 85%; England 83%
  4. 2023 84%; England 83%
  5. 2022 85%; England 83%
  6. 2021 68%; England 81%
  7. 2020 76%; England 82%
  8. 2019 79%; England 81%
  9. 2018 76%; England 82%
  10. 2017 76%; England 83%
  11. 2016 79%; England 84%
  12. 2015 80%; England 84%
  13. 2014 81%; England 85%
  • Southend-on-Sea
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,06078.3%95.1%2.6%
Sep 20252,11181.7%96.6%1.7%
Sep 20242,00784.6%97.4%1.6%
Sep 20232,14684.4%96.6%1.9%
Sep 20222,18385.3%96.6%2.2%
Sep 20212,17667.5%88.1%6.1%
Sep 20202,11376.4%90.3%6.7%
Sep 20192,11778.6%92.3%5.2%
Sep 20182,04575.8%90.9%5.6%
Sep 20171,92076.2%89.7%7.1%
Sep 20161,88979.1%93.2%4.8%
Sep 20151,83179.8%93.0%4.9%
Sep 20141,77181.3%94.4%3.7%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
88%got their first choice
5 pts below England (92%)

1,741 applicants · 2.2% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 88%; England 92%
  2. 2025 90%; England 93%
  3. 2024 87%; England 93%
  4. 2023 93%; England 92%
  5. 2022 89%; England 92%
  6. 2021 85%; England 92%
  7. 2020 88%; England 90%
  8. 2019 89%; England 91%
  9. 2018 89%; England 91%
  10. 2017 91%; England 90%
  11. 2016 88%; England 88%
  12. 2015 87%; England 88%
  13. 2014 84%; England 88%
  • Southend-on-Sea
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,74187.8%97.8%2.2%
Sep 20251,70290.2%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20241,84886.9%97.7%2.3%
Sep 20231,81293.0%98.7%1.3%
Sep 20221,93888.6%96.1%3.9%
Sep 20212,04685.4%95.9%4.1%
Sep 20202,07488.0%97.4%2.6%
Sep 20192,06788.6%97.4%2.6%
Sep 20182,10689.3%97.0%3.0%
Sep 20172,08590.8%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20162,14887.8%96.9%3.1%
Sep 20152,14986.9%96.3%3.7%
Sep 20142,12383.9%94.7%5.3%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 7 schools of 52 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (1)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 39 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding7
  • Good31
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 6 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education141–
Behaviour and attitudes24––
Personal development15––
Leadership and management141–

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea

12 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Southend High School for Boys Selective Outstanding2024 6.2 applications per place 75.1 8%
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Selective Outstanding2023 5.7 applications per place 77.2 5%
The Eastwood Academy Standards maintained2024 4.6 applications per place 51.2 17%
Westcliff High School for Girls Selective Outstanding2024 4.6 applications per place 73.8 8%
Southend High School for Girls Selective Outstanding2024 4.4 applications per place 74.7 9%
St Thomas More High School Faith Remains Good2024 3.2 applications per place 52.9 14%
St Bernard's High School Faith Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 51.5 17%
Belfairs Academy 2026 2.5 applications per place 45.9 24%
Shoeburyness High School Good2024 2.1 applications per place 38.9 39%
Southchurch High School 2026 2.0 applications per place 44.5 45%
Chase High School Special measures 2026 2.0 applications per place 38.5 40%
Cecil Jones Academy Good2023 2.0 applications per place 35.4 47%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Southend-on-Sea

33 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Remains Outstanding2023 4.6 applications per place 91% 26%
Heycroft Primary School Serious weaknesses Inadequate2023 4.3small intake applications per place 43% 18%
Hinguar Community Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.6 applications per place 76% 13%
Chalkwell Hall Infant School Remains Good2023 3.0 applications per place – 11%
St George's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.8 applications per place 77% 16%
Leigh North Street Primary School Good2022 2.7 applications per place 57% 12%
Bournes Green Infant School Good2023 2.7 applications per place – 3%
Blenheim Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place 65% 18%
Darlinghurst Academy Improved significantly2025 2.4 applications per place 68% 24%
Earls Hall Primary School Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 66% 11%
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Good2023 2.2 applications per place – 30%
Greenways Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 61% 26%
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 1.9 applications per place 59% 6%
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 53% 34%
West Leigh Infant School Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place – 3%
Bournemouth Park Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 64% 44%
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8 applications per place 60% 17%
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place – 22%
Fairways Primary School Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 70% 20%
Edwards Hall Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place 88% 14%
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Good2022 1.5 applications per place 66% 44%
Friars Primary School and Nursery Standards maintained2024 1.5 applications per place 66% 40%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 1.5 applications per place 61% 27%
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Good2024 1.5 applications per place 52% 42%
Temple Sutton Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 56% 37%
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 37% 56%
The Westborough School Good2024 1.4 applications per place 53% 34%
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Good2024 1.4 applications per place 38% 44%
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School 2026 1.3 applications per place 60% 21%
Bournes Green Junior School Good2023 no data 80% 9%
Chalkwell Hall Junior School Remains Good2023 no data – 12%
Hamstel Junior School Good2024 no data 54% 35%
West Leigh Junior School 2026 no data 84% 6%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

7 schools