Southend on Sea
Schools by level
Elementary 33 · High school 12 · Other / combined 7
At a glance
- Students
- 31,214 (2026)
- Schools
- 52
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 52 state schools
- 7 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 6 · Good 19 · Requires improvement 2 · Inadequate 1
- 7 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Overall grades changed from 2024, so England gets no stars.
Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (52)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 33
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 3–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 303
School remains Outstanding · 2023Blenheim Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 650
Outstanding · 2025Bournemouth Park Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 534
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Bournes Green Infant School
Grades Ages 2–7 · Southend on Sea · Students 193
Good · 2023Bournes Green Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 264
Good · 2023Chalkwell Hall Infant School
Grades Ages 3–7 · Southend on Sea · Students 321
School remains Good · 2023Chalkwell Hall Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 450
School remains Good · 2023Darlinghurst Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 547
Improved significantly · 2025Earls Hall Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 638
School remains Good · 2024Eastwood Primary School & Nursery
Grades Ages 3–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 469
Good · 2023Edwards Hall Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 411
Standards maintained · 2025Fairways Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 407
School remains Good · 2023Friars Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 3–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 429
Standards maintained · 2024Greenways Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 856
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
Grades Ages 3–7 · Southend on Sea · Students 434
Standards maintained · 2024Hamstel Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 583
Good · 2024Heycroft Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 349
Inadequate · 2023Hinguar Community Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 261
Standards maintained · 2024Leigh North Street Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 612
Good · 2022Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 3–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 690
Good · 2024Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 464
Good · 2022Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
Grades Ages 3–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 431
Good · 2024Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery
Grades Ages 2–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 509
Good · 2022Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 393
Report card · 2026Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 440
Good · 2024St George's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 209
Good · 2023St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 420
Good · 2023St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 611
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Temple Sutton Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 619
Good · 2023The Westborough School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 443
Good · 2024Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery
Grades Ages 2–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 421
Graded, no overall grade · 2025West Leigh Infant School
Grades Ages 4–7 · Southend on Sea · Students 360
School remains Good · 2024West Leigh Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Southend on Sea · Students 526
Report card · 2026
High school 12
Belfairs Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Southend on Sea · Students 1,558
Report card · 2026Cecil Jones Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Southend on Sea · Students 1,159
Good · 2023Chase High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Southend on Sea · Students 1,293
Report card · 2026Shoeburyness High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Southend on Sea · Students 1,713
Good · 2024Southchurch High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Southend on Sea · Students 722
Report card · 2026Southend High School for Boys
Grades Ages 11–18 · Southend on Sea · Students 1,332
Outstanding · 2024Southend High School for Girls
Grades Ages 11–18 · Southend on Sea · Students 1,312
Outstanding · 2024St Bernard's High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Southend on Sea · Students 1,001
School remains Good · 2023St Thomas More High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Southend on Sea · Students 1,243
School remains Good · 2024The Eastwood Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Southend on Sea · Students 1,154
Standards maintained · 2024Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Southend on Sea · Students 1,309
Outstanding · 2023Westcliff High School for Girls
Grades Ages 11–18 · Southend on Sea · Students 1,354
Outstanding · 2024
Other / combined 7
Kingsdown School
Grades Ages 3–14 · Southend on Sea · Students 130
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Lancaster School
Grades Ages 14–19 · Southend on Sea · Students 138
Report card · 2026Southend YMCA Community School
Grades Ages 14–18 · Southend on Sea · Students 31
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Nicholas School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Southend on Sea · Students 108
Report card · 2026Sutton House Academy
Grades Ages 5–16 · Southend on Sea · Students 82
Good · 2024The St Christopher School
Grades Ages 3–19 · Southend on Sea · Students 270
Good · 2024Victory Park Academy
Grades Ages 5–16 · Southend on Sea · Students 58
Good · 2024
Checklist before renting in this district
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ESL / ELL support
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Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
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