Best Schools in Southend-on-Sea
110 schools in Southend-on-Sea
Key Facts
- Southend-on-Sea is home to 110 schools, with 90.0% of primary schools and 83.3% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Southend-on-Sea have 57.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 16,683 pupils across 47 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea achieve an Attainment 8 score of 53.66, compared to 46.10 nationally, with 59.4% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- In Southend-on-Sea, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.01 and spend £7,968 per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 19.46 and spend £7,403 per pupil.
Top Nurseries in Southend-on-Sea
50 nurseries in Southend-on-Sea
Top Primary Schools in Southend-on-Sea
47 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea
AC
Alleyn Court Preparatory School
Southend-On-Sea, SS3 0PW
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils244
P/T Ratio–
St. Michael's School
SS9 2LP
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils211
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Southend-on-Sea
12 secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea
WH
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0BP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.93
Attainment 877.3
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,292
Southend High School for Boys
Ofsted
Outstanding
Southend-On-Sea, SS0 0RG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.74
Attainment 873.9
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,325
Westcliff High School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0BS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.90
Attainment 876.9
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,342
SH
Southend High School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4UZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.74
Attainment 875.8
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,253
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Southend-on-Sea
1 sixth form colleges in Southend-on-Sea
Top Independent Schools in Southend-on-Sea
7 independent schools in Southend-on-Sea
AC
Alleyn Court Preparatory School
Southend-On-Sea, SS3 0PW
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils244
P/T Ratio–
St. Michael's School
SS9 2LP
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils211
P/T Ratio–
TH
Thorpe Hall School
SS1 3RD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils552
P/T Ratio–
CC
Compass Community School Boleyn Park
Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 7PU
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils5
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Southend-on-Sea has 110 schools, including 47 primary schools, 12 secondary schools, 50 nurseries, 7 independent schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 88% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.03 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 52.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,845 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.