Best Grammar Schools in Southend-on-Sea
5 grammar schools found
Key Facts
- There are 5 grammar schools in Southend-on-Sea, accounting for 4.5% of the total 110 schools in the area, with a total of 5,218 pupils.
- The grammar schools in Southend-on-Sea have a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 8.4%, and 14.1% have English as an additional language.
- Ofsted inspections found 4 Outstanding and 1 Inadequate rating among the 5 grammar schools in Southend-on-Sea, with 80.0% rated Good or Outstanding, below the national average.
- The grammar schools in Southend-on-Sea demonstrate strong academic performance, with a Progress 8 score of 0.83, Attainment 8 score of 75.97, and 98.6% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
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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
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 grammar schools in Southend-on-Sea, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.83 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 76.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 10% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,109 | £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.