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Schools in Southend-on-Sea

60 open schools including 37 primary and 22 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

37

Primary

22

Secondary

14

Post-16

4 grammar schools in Southend-on-Sea

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Southend-on-Sea

Outstanding9 (15%)
Good39 (65%)
Requires improvement2 (3%)
Inadequate2 (3%)

Top primary schools in Southend-on-Sea

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Barons Court Primary School and Nursery

    Westcliff-on-Sea | Outstanding

    91%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Edwards Hall Primary School

    Leigh-on-Sea | Good

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    West Leigh Junior School

    Leigh-on-Sea | Outstanding

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Bournes Green Junior School

    Southend-on-Sea | Good

    80%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    St George's Catholic Primary School

    Southend-on-Sea | Good

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Hinguar Community Primary School

    Southend-on-Sea | Good

    76%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Fairways Primary School

    Leigh-on-Sea | Good

    70%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Darlinghurst Academy

    Leigh-on-Sea | Good

    68%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

    Westcliff-on-Sea | Outstanding

    77.4

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Westcliff High School for Girls

    Westcliff-on-Sea | Outstanding

    75.4

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Southend High School for Girls

    Southend-on-Sea | Outstanding

    74.9

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Southend High School for Boys

    Southend-on-Sea | Outstanding

    73.7

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    St Bernard's High School

    Westcliff-on-Sea | Good

    54.9

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Thorpe Hall School

    53.7

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    St Thomas More High School

    Westcliff-on-Sea | Good

    52.2

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    The Eastwood Academy

    Leigh-on-Sea | Outstanding

    51.5

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Southend-on-Sea

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

    Westcliff-on-Sea | Outstanding

    43.3

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Southend High School for Girls

    Southend-on-Sea | Outstanding

    41.6

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Southend High School for Boys

    Southend-on-Sea | Outstanding

    40.8

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Westcliff High School for Girls

    Westcliff-on-Sea | Outstanding

    40.7

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    St Thomas More High School

    Westcliff-on-Sea | Good

    31.9

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    St Bernard's High School

    Westcliff-on-Sea | Good

    30.5

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Cecil Jones Academy

    Southend-on-Sea | Good

    29.3

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Shoeburyness High School

    Southend-on-Sea | Good

    29.1

    A-Level APS

About schools in Southend-on-Sea

This page summarises open schools in Southend-on-Sea using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Southend-on-Sea?
Southend-on-Sea has 60 open schools on FavSchools, including 37 primary, 22 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Southend-on-Sea have grammar schools?
Yes. Southend-on-Sea has 4 state grammar schools. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Southend-on-Sea ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Southend-on-Sea?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Southend-on-Sea, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.