SchoolScoresSchools in Southend-on-Sea
School admissions in Southend-on-Sea: application deadlines, offer days and all 59 schools (33 state primary schools, 12 state secondary schools, 5 special schools and 7 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Southend-on-Sea's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Grammar schools in Southend-on-Sea (4)
Towns
Leigh-on-Sea · Southend-on-Sea · Westcliff-on-Sea
Latest Ofsted reports in Southend-on-Sea
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster School Special academy · Westcliff-on-Sea | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 | 23 June 2026 |
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff Independent school · Southend-on-Sea | 7 expected Inspected 24 February 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2024) | 7 June 2026 |
| St Nicholas School Special academy · Southend-on-Sea | 1 strong, 5 expected Inspected 20 January 2026 | 28 May 2026 |
| Southchurch High School Academy · Southend-On-Sea | 5 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 24 March 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 21 May 2026 |
| West Leigh Junior School Academy · Leigh-on-Sea | 6 strong Inspected 21 April 2026 · Before: Outstanding (2021) | 20 May 2026 |
| Chase High School Academy · Westcliff-on-Sea | 4 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 27 January 2026 · Before: No overall grade (2024) | 24 March 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (33) · Secondary schools (12) · Special schools (5) · Independent schools (7) · Alternative provision (2)
Primary schools
33 schools.
- Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blenheim Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2020), confirmed 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bournemouth Park Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bournes Green Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Bournes Green Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chalkwell Hall Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Chalkwell Hall Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darlinghurst Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Earls Hall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastwood Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edwards Hall Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairways Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Friars Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenways Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Hamstel Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heycroft Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hinguar Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leigh North Street Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Helen's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Temple Sutton Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Westborough School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorpedene Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Leigh Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- West Leigh Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
12 schools.
- Belfairs Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cecil Jones Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chase High School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Shoeburyness High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Southchurch High School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Southend High School for Boys Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 97% grade 5+ English and maths
- Southend High School for Girls Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Bernard's High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Thomas More High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 64% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Eastwood Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 98% grade 5+ English and maths
- Westcliff High School for Girls Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 97% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
5 schools.
- Kingsdown School Special academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Lancaster School Special academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- St Nicholas School Special academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sutton House Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- The St Christopher School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
7 schools.
- Alleyn Court Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Compass Community School Boleyn Park Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Estuary High School Independent · Ofsted: Inadequate (2025)
- Saint Pierre School Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Michael's School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Thorpe Hall School Independent, inspected by ISI
Alternative provision
2 schools.
- Southend YMCA Community School Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Victory Park Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Page updated 26 September 2026.