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  • Cecil Jones Academy
  • Shoeburyness High School
  • Southend High School for Girls
  • Southchurch High School
Southend-on-Sea schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Southend-on-Sea Area

Southend-on-Sea secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 45, above England's 41, with Southend High School for Girls, Shoeburyness High School, and Southchurch High School among the top-performing options. With 4 secondary schools serving the area, families across Southend, Shoeburyness, and Southchurch have access to well-established comprehensive schools. 75% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. The area's coastal setting combines strong GCSE results with a distinctive seaside town character, offering students both academic achievement and community connections. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Southend-on-Sea
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Southend-on-Sea74%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Southend-on-Sea44.5
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Southend-on-Sea18%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Southend-on-Sea3.9
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Southend-on-Sea75%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Southend-on-Sea
74%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Southend-on-Sea
44.5vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Southend-on-Sea
18%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Southend-on-Sea
3.9vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Southend-on-Sea
75%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
#3,705England

Cecil Jones Academy

Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU
Southend-on-Sea City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
971 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School214 offers / 362 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
#3,473England

Shoeburyness High School

Caulfield Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9LL
Southend-on-Sea City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,807 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School292 offers / 641 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
#156England

Southend High School for Girls

Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ
Southend-on-Sea City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,238 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School222 offers / 889 applications
Subscription: 4.0xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#3SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
#3,661England

Southchurch High School

Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4XA
Southend-on-Sea City council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
794 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School156 offers / 317 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Southend-on-Sea

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Neighbourhoods in Southend-on-Sea

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Cecil Jones AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Cecil Jones Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Shoeburyness High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Shoeburyness High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Southend High School for GirlsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
#3Southchurch High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Southend High School for Girls

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Southchurch High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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