Schools in Southend-on-Sea
60 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (12)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southend High School for Boys Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Southend High School for Girls Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Westcliff High School for Girls Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Cecil Jones Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chase High School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shoeburyness High School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Southchurch High School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Bernard's High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Belfairs Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Eastwood Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (33)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Blenheim Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Leigh Junior School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Bournes Green Infant School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bournes Green Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Chalkwell Hall Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chalkwell Hall Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Earls Hall Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fairways Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hamstel Junior School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Leigh North Street Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Temple Sutton Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Westborough School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Leigh Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heycroft Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bournemouth Park Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Darlinghurst Academy Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Edwards Hall Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Friars Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenways Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hinguar Community Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (15)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster School Academy special converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 14–19 | — |
| St Nicholas School Academy special converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | — |
| Sutton House Academy Academy special sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| The St Christopher School Academy special converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Victory Park Academy Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Alleyn Court Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Compass Community School Boleyn Park Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–18 | — |
| Estuary High School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 13–18 | — |
| Kingsdown School Academy special converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–14 | — |
| Saint Pierre School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Southend YMCA Community School Free schools alternative provision | No overall grade (2025) | 14–18 | — |
| St. Michael's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Thorpe Hall School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.