Secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea
There are 12 secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea. 4 are rated Outstanding and 4 Good by Ofsted. Each listing shows the year groups, Ofsted rating and how admissions work.
Applying for a place in Southend-on-Sea
- Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027: applications close on 31 October 2026. Offers are sent on 1 March 2027.
- You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in a different area, and late applications are considered after on-time ones.
Secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea, by town
Leigh-on-Sea
- Belfairs Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · SS9 3TG
Ofsted: Requires improvement - The Eastwood Academy
Year 7 - Year 11 · SS9 5UU
No rating on record
Southend-on-Sea
- Cecil Jones Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · SS2 4BU
Ofsted: Good - Shoeburyness High School
Year 7 - Year 13 · SS3 9LL
Ofsted: Good - Southend High School for Boys
Year 7 - Year 13 · Grammar · Boys only · SS0 0RG
Ofsted: Outstanding - Southend High School for Girls
Year 7 - Year 13 · Grammar · Girls only · SS2 4UZ
Ofsted: Outstanding
Southend-On-Sea
- Southchurch High School
Year 7 - Year 11 · SS2 4XA
Ofsted: Requires improvement
Westcliff-on-Sea
- Chase High School
Year 7 - Year 13 · SS0 0RT
Ofsted: Not judged - St Bernard's High School
Year 7 - Year 13 · Girls only · SS0 7JS
Ofsted: Good - St Thomas More High School
Year 7 - Year 13 · Boys only · SS0 0BW
Ofsted: Good - Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · Grammar · Boys only · SS0 0BP
Ofsted: Outstanding - Westcliff High School for Girls
Year 7 - Year 13 · Grammar · Girls only · SS0 0BS
Ofsted: Outstanding