# Education in Southend-on-Sea

The south east of the East of England. 185,214 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 42 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Southend-on-Sea, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)

## Number of schools

Southend-on-Sea: **61** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

Southend-on-Sea had 61 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Southend-on-Sea. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools?place=E06000033) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/education#l-schools

## Schools in Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea has 61 open schools: 33 primary, 12 secondary, 8 special, 1 sixth form and further education, 5 independent and 2 pupil referral and alternative provision.

| Latest Ofsted grade | Schools |
| --- | --- |
| Outstanding | 5 |
| Good | 19 |
| Requires improvement | 0 |
| Inadequate | 1 |

25 of the 52 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between January 2020 and July 2024.
7 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
6 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

### Primary (33) (33)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Barons Court Primary School and Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/barons-court-primary-school-and-nursery-e150392) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 303 | School remains Outstanding, March 2023 | 91% met KS2 standard |
| [Blenheim Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/blenheim-primary-school-e143337) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 650 | Standards maintained, April 2025 | 65% met KS2 standard |
| [Bournemouth Park Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bournemouth-park-academy-e143966) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 534 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade | 64% met KS2 standard |
| [Bournes Green Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bournes-green-infant-school-e143339) | Academy converter | 2 to 7 | 193 | Good (overall), December 2023 | – |
| [Bournes Green Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bournes-green-junior-school-e144877) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 264 | Good (overall), November 2023 | 80% met KS2 standard |
| [Chalkwell Hall Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/chalkwell-hall-infant-school-e114719) | Community school | 3 to 7 | 321 | School remains Good, March 2023 | – |
| [Chalkwell Hall Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/chalkwell-hall-junior-school-e151654) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 450 | School remains Good, March 2023 | – |
| [Darlinghurst Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/darlinghurst-academy-e140536) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 547 | Improved significantly, January 2025 | 68% met KS2 standard |
| [Earls Hall Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/earls-hall-primary-school-e114720) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 638 | School remains Good, June 2024 | 66% met KS2 standard |
| [Eastwood Primary School & Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/eastwood-primary-school-and-nursery-e152086) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 469 | Good (overall), June 2023, before the school changed | – |
| [Edwards Hall Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/edwards-hall-primary-school-e148825) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 411 | Standards maintained, March 2025 | 88% met KS2 standard |
| [Fairways Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fairways-primary-school-e114841) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 407 | School remains Good, July 2023 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [Friars Primary School and Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/friars-primary-school-and-nursery-e143334) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 429 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | 66% met KS2 standard |
| [Greenways Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/greenways-primary-school-e143338) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 856 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade | 61% met KS2 standard |
| [Hamstel Infant School and Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hamstel-infant-school-and-nursery-e143340) | Academy converter | 3 to 7 | 434 | Standards maintained, October 2024 | – |
| [Hamstel Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hamstel-junior-school-e143335) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 583 | Good (overall), March 2024 | 54% met KS2 standard |
| [Heycroft Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/heycroft-primary-school-e150361) | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 349 | Inadequate (overall), February 2023, before the school changed, serious weaknesses | 43% met KS2 standard |
| [Hinguar Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hinguar-community-primary-school-e143333) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 261 | Standards maintained, October 2024 | 76% met KS2 standard |
| [Leigh North Street Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/leigh-north-street-primary-school-e114774) | Community school | 5 to 11 | 612 | Good (overall), March 2022 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/milton-hall-primary-school-and-nursery-e115313) | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 690 | Good (overall), April 2024 | 38% met KS2 standard |
| [Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/our-lady-of-lourdes-catholic-primary-school-e144987) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 464 | Good (overall), September 2022 | 59% met KS2 standard |
| [Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/porters-grange-primary-school-and-nursery-e142683) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 431 | Good (overall), May 2024 | 52% met KS2 standard |
| [Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/prince-avenue-academy-and-nursery-e140672) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 509 | Good (overall), November 2022 | 66% met KS2 standard |
| [Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/richmond-avenue-primary-and-nursery-school-e144878) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 393 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-e145678) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 440 | Good (overall), July 2024 | 61% met KS2 standard |
| [St George's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-georges-catholic-primary-school-e146016) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 209 | Good (overall), January 2023 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [St Helen's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-helens-catholic-primary-school-e146015) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 420 | Good (overall), February 2023 | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-prittlewell-cofe-primary-school-e115145) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 611 | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [Temple Sutton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/temple-sutton-primary-school-e144694) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 619 | Good (overall), January 2023 | 56% met KS2 standard |
| [The Westborough School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-westborough-school-e145010) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 443 | Good (overall), February 2024 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/thorpedene-primary-school-and-nursery-e143336) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 421 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 37% met KS2 standard |
| [West Leigh Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/west-leigh-infant-school-e114780) | Community school | 4 to 7 | 360 | School remains Good, July 2024 | – |
| [West Leigh Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/west-leigh-junior-school-e142753) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 526 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 84% met KS2 standard |

### Secondary (12) (12)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS4 2025/26) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Belfairs Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/belfairs-academy-e138174) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,558 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 45.9 |
| [Cecil Jones Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cecil-jones-academy-e147185) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 1,159 | Good (overall), September 2023 | Attainment 8: 35.4 |
| [Chase High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/chase-high-school-e141741) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 1,293 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 38.5 |
| [Shoeburyness High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/shoeburyness-high-school-e137733) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,713 | Good (overall), June 2024 | Attainment 8: 38.9 |
| [Southchurch High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/southchurch-high-school-e143144) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 722 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 44.5 |
| [Southend High School for Boys](https://openindex.co.uk/school/southend-high-school-for-boys-e136443) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,332 | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 | Attainment 8: 75.1 |
| [Southend High School for Girls](https://openindex.co.uk/school/southend-high-school-for-girls-e136444) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,312 | Outstanding (overall), July 2024 | Attainment 8: 74.7 |
| [St Bernard's High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-bernards-high-school-e137312) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,001 | School remains Good, March 2023 | Attainment 8: 51.5 |
| [St Thomas More High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-thomas-more-high-school-e137310) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,243 | School remains Good, March 2024 | Attainment 8: 52.9 |
| [The Eastwood Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-eastwood-academy-e137284) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,154 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | Attainment 8: 51.2 |
| [Westcliff High School for Boys Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/westcliff-high-school-for-boys-academy-e136272) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,309 | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 | Attainment 8: 77.2 |
| [Westcliff High School for Girls](https://openindex.co.uk/school/westcliff-high-school-for-girls-e136490) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,354 | Outstanding (overall), February 2024 | Attainment 8: 73.8 |

### Special (8) (8)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [1Up Collective CIC](https://openindex.co.uk/school/1up-collective-cic-e152829) | Special post 16 institution | 16 to 25 | – | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Compass Community School Boleyn Park](https://openindex.co.uk/school/compass-community-school-boleyn-park-e149112) | Other independent special school | 8 to 18 | 8 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Estuary High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/estuary-high-school-e134940) | Other independent special school | 13 to 18 | 5 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Kingsdown School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kingsdown-school-e144692) | Academy special converter | 3 to 14 | 130 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| [Lancaster School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lancaster-school-e144693) | Academy special converter | 14 to 19 | 138 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| [St Nicholas School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-nicholas-school-e144691) | Academy special converter | 11 to 16 | 108 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| [Sutton House Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sutton-house-academy-e142940) | Academy special sponsor led | 5 to 16 | 82 | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| [The St Christopher School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-st-christopher-school-e138044) | Academy special converter | 3 to 19 | 270 | Good (overall), April 2024 |

### Sixth form and further education (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [South Essex College of Further and Higher Education](https://openindex.co.uk/school/south-essex-college-of-further-and-higher-education-e130672) | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Independent (5) (5)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Alleyn Court Preparatory School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/alleyn-court-preparatory-school-e115403) | Other independent school | 2 to 11 | 218 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff](https://openindex.co.uk/school/beis-chinuch-lebonos-westcliff-e149301) | Other independent school | 3 to 11 | 103 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Saint Pierre School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/saint-pierre-school-e115408) | Other independent school | 2 to 11 | 106 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [St. Michael's School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-michaels-school-e115401) | Other independent school | 2 to 11 | 184 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Thorpe Hall School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/thorpe-hall-school-e115402) | Other independent school | 2 to 16 | 600 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Pupil referral and alternative provision (2) (2)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Southend YMCA Community School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/southend-ymca-community-school-e139903) | Free schools alternative provision | 14 to 18 | 31 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| [Victory Park Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/victory-park-academy-e142938) | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5 to 16 | 58 | Good (overall), May 2024 |

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/housing) (17)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/health) (4)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/southend-on-sea/sources) (28)

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