
Best Faith Schools in Southend-on-Sea
8 faith schools found
Key Facts
- There are 8 faith schools in Southend-on-Sea, accounting for 7.3% of all schools, which is well below the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Southend-on-Sea have a 100% Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 0 Outstanding and 7 Good out of 7 inspected, and serve 4,620 pupils.
- Faith schools in Southend-on-Sea have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.55, with 18.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 21.6% having English as an additional language.
- Faith schools in Southend-on-Sea demonstrate strong academic performance, with 61.2% of pupils meeting the expected KS2 standard, a Progress 8 score of 0.43, and 60.6% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
St. Michael's School
SS9 2LP
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils211
P/T Ratio–
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St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 7AY
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.7%
Pupils419
P/T Ratio22.5
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St George's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Southend-On-Sea, SS3 9RN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.4%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio25.4
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 3HS
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.4%
Pupils463
P/T Ratio29.2
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2RF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected49%
Absence5.4%
Pupils445
P/T Ratio22.5
St Bernard's High School
Ofsted
Good
Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 7JS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.57
Attainment 855.5
Eng+Maths87%
Pupils1,021
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 110 faith schools in Southend-on-Sea, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.43 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 52.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,176 | £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.
