Overall Oxbridge
#346
4 ranked schools · +568 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,974
Applications
60
Offers
14
Offer rate23.3%
+0.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Southend-on-Sea
Granted city status in January 2022, Southend-on-Sea is a densely settled coastal city on the north shore of the Thames Estuary, roughly 40 miles east of London. The city's roots lay in fishermen's huts and a farmstead at the southern edge of Prittlewell; the 1790s saw the first formal buildings on the emerging High Street, and growth accelerated in the 19th century following a royal visit from Princess Caroline and the construction of both the pier and railway. Southend Pier, the world's longest pleasure pier, anchors the seafront. With approximately 160,000 residents, Southend ranks among England's densest urban areas outside the capital.
Shoeburyness is among the most sought-after neighbourhoods for primary catchments, drawing families competing for primary places, while Westcliff-on-Sea and Eastwood form residential school-conscious zones extending westward. Services on Greater Anglia from Southend Central station reach London Liverpool Street in around 50 minutes.
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Post-16
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of which5sixth forms·2grammar·3faith28 total
Area Performance
Southend-on-Sea schools rank in the top 54% of England
Across 25 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.49/10, +0.05 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
15% Elite
Distribution across all Southend-on-Sea schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Southend-on-Sea vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 54%
Across all ranked Southend-on-Sea schools
Top 59%Primaryavg #8,716 of 14,825
Top 52%Secondaryavg #1,964 of 3,810
Top 40%Sixth formavg #1,017 of 2,525
Primary schools: 15 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.34 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,716
-9 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 59% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
60%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
9%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.34 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,716
-9 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 59% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
60%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
9%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 5 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.1/10
+0.70 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,964
-2 pts vs medianmedian 1,905
top 52% of 3,810
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
70%
+13 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
52.0
+12.9 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.1/10
+0.70 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,964
-2 pts vs medianmedian 1,905
top 52% of 3,810
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
70%
+13 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
52.0
+12.9 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 5 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.3/10
+0.60 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,017
+10 pts vs medianmedian 1,263
top 40% of 2,525
% A*-A at A-Level
29%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
57%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.3/10
+0.60 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,017
+10 pts vs medianmedian 1,263
top 40% of 2,525
% A*-A at A-Level
29%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
57%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#190
2 ranked schools · +63 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,193
Applications
23
Offers
8
Offer rate34.8%
+19.7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#739
4 ranked schools · +34 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,871
Applications
37
Offers
6
Offer rate16.2%
-13.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Southend-on-Sea town
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Southend-on-Sea town
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Southend-on-Sea town
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School profiles in Southend-on-Sea
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