Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
138
Open schools
60
Closed schools
78
Primary schools
82
Secondary schools
27
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
0
Other schools
29
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
40
66.7% of 60 open schools
Coverage
66.7%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.58×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
2.17×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
52
86.7% of 60 open schools
Coverage
86.7%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
4 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
50
83.3% of 60 open schools
Coverage
83.3%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
45.3
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
58.8%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
62.9
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
60 / 60
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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138 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School | Primary | SS3 9LG | Open |
| Richmond Avenue Primary School | Primary | SS3 9LG | Closed |
Authority 93 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southend High School for Boys | 5.94× | 1,058 | 178 |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | 5.65× | 1,023 | 181 |
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery | 5.15× | 175 | 34 |
| Westcliff High School for Girls | 4.96× | 882 | 178 |
| The Eastwood Academy | 4.25× | 960 | 226 |
| Southend High School for Girls | 4× | 889 | 222 |
| Hinguar Community Primary School | 3.79× | 110 | 29 |
| Chalkwell Hall Infant School | 3.06× | 275 | 90 |
| St Thomas More High School | 3.02× | 556 | 184 |
| St Bernard's High School | 3.01× | 505 | 168 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
33.2
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
86.8%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
5.6%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery | Primary | RWM | 91.0% |
| Edwards Hall Primary School | Primary | RWM | 88.0% |
| West Leigh Junior School | Primary | RWM | 84.0% |
| Bournes Green Junior School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | Secondary | Attainment 8 | 77.6 |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| Hinguar Community Primary School | Primary | RWM | 76.0% |
| Westcliff High School for Girls | Secondary | Attainment 8 | 75.6 |
| Southend High School for Girls | Secondary | Attainment 8 | 75.0 |
| Southend High School for Boys | Secondary | Attainment 8 | 73.8 |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southend High School for Girls | Secondary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 2 | Southend High School for Boys | Secondary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | Secondary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Westcliff High School for Girls | Secondary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 5 | West Leigh Junior School | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
| 6 | Edwards Hall Primary School | Primary | 88 | Excellent |
| 7 | Bournes Green Junior School | Primary | 85 | Excellent |
| 8 | Barons Court Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 82 | Excellent |
| 9 | Bournes Green Infant School | Primary | 81 | Excellent |
| 10 | St George's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 81 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| SS3 9LG |
| Closed |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | SS1 2RF | Open |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary | SS1 2RF | Closed |
| Saint Pierre School | Not applicable | SS9 1LE | Open |
| Seabrook College | Not applicable | SS2 6PE | Closed |
| Seabrook College | Not applicable | SS2 6PE | Closed |
| Shoeburyness High School | Secondary | SS3 9LL | Open |
| Shoeburyness High School | Secondary | SS3 9LL | Closed |
| Somerton House School | Not applicable | SS0 7LX | Closed |
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education | 16 plus | SS1 1ND | Open |
| Southchurch High School | Secondary | SS2 4XA | Open |
| Southend High School for Boys | Secondary | SS0 0RG | Open |
| Southend High School for Boys | Secondary | SS0 0RG | Closed |
| Southend High School for Girls | Secondary | SS2 4UZ | Open |
| Southend High School for Girls | Secondary | SS2 4UZ | Closed |
| Southend YMCA Community School | Not applicable | SS2 6LH | Open |
| St Bernard's High School | Secondary | SS0 7JS | Open |
| St Bernard's High School and Arts College | Secondary | SS0 7JS | Closed |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Primary | SS3 9RN | Closed |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Primary | SS3 9RN | Open |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | SS0 7AY | Closed |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | SS0 7AY | Open |
| St Hilda's School | Not applicable | SS0 8NE | Closed |