Schools in Southend-on-Sea
58 schools in the Southend-on-Sea council area: 37 primary, 12 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, plus 7 special. 7 are independent. 17 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (37)
- Alleyn Court Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Barons Court Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 91% Oversubscribed
- Beis Chinuch Lebonos WestcliffIndependent · Ages 3–11 · GirlsIndependent inspection
- Blenheim Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2025KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Bournemouth Park AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Bournes Green Infant SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Bournes Green Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Chalkwell Hall Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Chalkwell Hall Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Darlinghurst AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 68% Oversubscribed
- Earls Hall Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66% Oversubscribed
- Eastwood Primary School & NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- Edwards Hall Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 88%
- Fairways Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Friars Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Greenways Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 61% Oversubscribed
- Hamstel Infant School and NurseryState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024 Oversubscribed
- Hamstel Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Heycroft Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Inadequate· 2023KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Hinguar Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Leigh North Street Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Milton Hall Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Porters Grange Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Prince Avenue Academy and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Saint Pierre SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- St George's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 53%
- St. Michael's SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspection
- Temple Sutton Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- The Westborough SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Thorpedene Primary School & NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 37%
- West Leigh Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2024 Oversubscribed
- West Leigh Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 84%
Secondary schools (12)
- Belfairs AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024Attainment 8: 45.5
- Cecil Jones AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 35.1
- Chase High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 39.2
- Shoeburyness High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 37.6
- Southchurch High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 38.7
- Southend High School for BoysGrammar · Ages 11–18 · BoysOfsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 73.8 Oversubscribed
- Southend High School for GirlsGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 75.0 Oversubscribed
- St Bernard's High SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Girls · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 54.9 Oversubscribed
- St Thomas More High SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Boys · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 52.3 Oversubscribed
- The Eastwood AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 51.6 Oversubscribed
- Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyGrammar · Ages 11–18 · BoysOfsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 77.6 Oversubscribed
- Westcliff High School for GirlsGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding· 2024Attainment 8: 75.6 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (1)
- Thorpe Hall SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 54.7
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- South Essex College of Further and Higher EducationState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionAttainment 8: 5.3
Special schools (7)
- Compass Community School Boleyn ParkIndependent special · Ages 8–18Independent inspection
- Estuary High SchoolIndependent special · Ages 13–18 · BoysIndependent inspection
- Kingsdown SchoolState special · Ages 3–14Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Lancaster SchoolState special · Ages 14–19Report card: strong areas· 2026
- St Nicholas SchoolState special · Ages 11–16Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 2.5
- Sutton House AcademyState special · Ages 5–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 6.1
- The St Christopher SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 4.2
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Southend-on-Sea may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data