2026 Best Secondary Schools in Southend-on-Sea Council Area
Schools across the Southend-on-Sea council area. Explore 13 secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea Council Area. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Westcliff High School for Boys Academy, Southend High School for Girls, and Westcliff High School for Girls. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.
Key Performance Metrics for Southend-on-Sea Council Area
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Southend-on-Sea Council Area71%
vs
England56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Southend-on-Sea Council Area54.7
vs
England39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Southend-on-Sea Council Area50%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Southend-on-Sea Council Area4.8
vs
England4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Southend-on-Sea Council Area7.9/10
vs
England7.4/10
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Southend-on-Sea Council Area
71%vsEngland
56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Southend-on-Sea Council Area
54.7vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Southend-on-Sea Council Area
50%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Southend-on-Sea Council Area
4.8vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Southend-on-Sea Council Area
7.9/10vsEngland
7.4/10
Top schools in Southend-on-Sea Council Area
Showing 1-13 of 13 schools
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Westcliff
- Southend High School for Girls
Southchurch
- Westcliff High School for Girls
Westcliff
- Southend High School for Boys
Prittlewell
- Thorpe Hall School
Thorpe Bay
- The Eastwood Academy
Eastwood
- St Bernard's High School
Westcliff-on-Sea
- St Thomas More High School
Westcliff-on-Sea
- Shoeburyness High School
Shoeburyness
- Cecil Jones Academy
Eastwood
- Southchurch High School
Southchurch
- Belfairs Academy
Belfairs
- Chase High School
Prittlewell
