Schools in Southend-on-Sea

Southend-on-Sea has 33 primary and 12 secondary schools, 14 special, independent and other schools and 51 nurseries and childcare providers listed on Catchmently. The council has published a last distance offered for 41 of them.

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Applications and offers across Southend-on-Sea

2026 Reception entry (offers on 16 April 2026): 1,741 applications, 87.8% offered their first preference, 97.8% one of their top three.
2026 Year 7 entry (offers on 2 March 2026): 2,060 applications, 78.3% offered their first preference, 95.1% one of their top three.

Department for Education, primary and secondary school applications and offers. Earlier years are in the pass.

Primary schools

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Academy converter · SS0 7PJ No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Blenheim Primary School Academy converter · SS9 4HX Standards maintained Last distance published
Bournemouth Park Academy Academy converter · SS2 5JN Not judged Last distance published
Bournes Green Infant School Academy converter · SS1 3PS Good Last distance published
Bournes Green Junior School Academy converter · SS1 3PX Good
Chalkwell Hall Infant School Community school · SS9 3NL School remains Good Last distance published
Chalkwell Hall Junior School Academy converter · SS9 3NL No Ofsted grade
Darlinghurst Academy Academy converter · SS9 3JS Improved significantly Last distance published
Earls Hall Primary School Community school · SS0 0QN School remains Good Last distance published
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Academy converter · SS9 5UT No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Edwards Hall Primary School Academy converter · SS9 5AQ Standards maintained Last distance published
Fairways Primary School Community school · SS9 4QW School remains Good Last distance published
Friars Primary School and Nursery Academy converter · SS3 9XX Standards maintained Last distance published
Greenways Primary School Academy converter · SS1 3BS Not judged Last distance published
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Academy converter · SS2 4PQ Standards maintained Last distance published
Hamstel Junior School Academy converter · SS2 4PQ Good
Heycroft Primary School Academy sponsor led · SS9 5SJ No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Hinguar Community Primary School Academy converter · SS3 9FE Standards maintained Last distance published
Leigh North Street Primary School Community school · SS9 1QE Good Last distance published
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Foundation school · SS0 7AU Good Last distance published
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Academy sponsor led · SS9 3HS Good Last distance published
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led · SS1 2NS Good Last distance published
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Academy sponsor led · SS0 0LG Good Last distance published
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Academy converter · SS3 9LG School remains Good Last distance published
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Academy converter · SS1 2RF Good Last distance published
St George's Catholic Primary School Academy converter · SS3 9RN Good Last distance published
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Academy converter · SS0 7AY Good Last distance published
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · SS2 6JH Not judged Last distance published
Temple Sutton Primary School Academy converter · SS2 4BA Good Last distance published
The Westborough School Academy converter · SS0 9BS Good Last distance published
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery Academy converter · SS3 9NP Not judged Last distance published
West Leigh Infant School Community school · SS9 2JB School remains Good Last distance published
West Leigh Junior School Academy converter · SS9 2JB No Ofsted grade

Secondary schools

Belfairs Academy Academy converter · SS9 3TG Requires improvement Last distance published
Cecil Jones Academy Academy sponsor led · SS2 4BU Good Last distance published
Chase High School Academy sponsor led · SS0 0RT No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Shoeburyness High School Academy converter · SS3 9LL Good Last distance published
Southchurch High School Academy sponsor led · SS2 4XA No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Southend High School for Boys Academy converter · SS0 0RG Outstanding Last distance published
Southend High School for Girls Academy converter · SS2 4UZ Outstanding Last distance published
St Bernard's High School Academy converter · SS0 7JS School remains Good Last distance published
St Thomas More High School Academy converter · SS0 0BW School remains Good Last distance published
The Eastwood Academy Academy converter · SS9 5UU Standards maintained Last distance published
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Academy converter · SS0 0BP Outstanding Last distance published
Westcliff High School for Girls Academy converter · SS0 0BS Outstanding Last distance published

Special, independent and other schools

Alleyn Court Preparatory School Other independent school · SS3 0PW No Ofsted grade
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff Other independent school · SS0 7AH No Ofsted grade
Compass Community School Boleyn Park Other independent special school · SS0 7PU No Ofsted grade
Estuary High School Other independent special school · SS9 3NH No Ofsted grade
Kingsdown School Academy special converter · SS2 6XT Not judged
Lancaster School Academy special converter · SS0 0RT No Ofsted grade
Saint Pierre School Other independent school · SS9 1LE No Ofsted grade
Southend YMCA Community School Free schools alternative provision · SS2 6LH Not judged
St Nicholas School Academy special converter · SS2 4RL No Ofsted grade
St. Michael's School Other independent school · SS9 2LP No Ofsted grade
Sutton House Academy Academy special sponsor led · SS2 5LG Good
The St Christopher School Academy special converter · SS9 4AW Good
Thorpe Hall School Other independent school · SS1 3RD No Ofsted grade
Victory Park Academy Academy alternative provision sponsor led · SS2 5LG Good

Nurseries and childcare

Active Academy - Unit 14 Leighcliff Buildings Full day care · SS9 1PR No Ofsted grade
Avenue Playgroup Sessional day care · SS0 7JX Good
Blenheim Early Years Full day care · SS9 4HX Good
Centre Place Nursery Full day care · SS1 2JD No Ofsted grade
Cockleshell Nursery Full day care · SS1 2UP Good
Dolly and Bear Day Nursery Full day care · SS2 6LR Good
Eastwood Community Early Years Full day care · SS9 5AQ Good
Eastwood Community Nursery Cabin Full day care · SS2 6UH No Ofsted grade
Eastwood Community Pre-School Full day care · SS2 6XY Good
Fairways Pre School Playgroup Sessional day care · SS9 4QW Outstanding
Friars Centre Playgroup Full day care · SS3 9UT No Ofsted grade
Humpty Dumpty Pre School Sessional day care · SS2 4AB No Ofsted grade
Humpty Dumpty Pre-school Sessional day care · SS2 5PA Good
Imperial Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · SS0 8NQ Good
Johnstone Road Pre-School Sessional day care · SS1 3HQ Outstanding
Kids Kingdom Daycare Full day care · SS2 4FA Good
Kindred Westcliff Full day care · SS0 0AL No Ofsted grade
Kingsway Pre-School Sessional day care · SS0 9XH Outstanding
Ladybird Nursery Full day care · SS0 0SF Good
Le Ballon Rouge Montessori Day Nursery Full day care · SS2 4LS Outstanding
Leigh Road Baptist Church Pre-School Sessional day care · SS9 1NN Good
LEIGH TREASURES PRESCHOOL Sessional day care · SS9 1SJ No Ofsted grade
Leigh Village Day Nursery Full day care · SS9 1SG Good
Little Acorns Preschool Sessional day care · SS9 3PH No Ofsted grade
Little Fishes Pre-School Sessional day care · SS3 9JD No Ofsted grade
Little Flores Day Nursery Full day care · SS1 2RF No Ofsted grade
Little Legs Full day care · SS2 6SP No Ofsted grade
Little Superstars Nursery Full day care · SS3 9DG Good
Little Treasures Full day care · SS0 9NJ Good
Little Turtles Pre-School The Cornerstone U.R.C. Sessional day care · SS2 5JL Good
Lottie & Ollie Full day care · SS9 2UW No Ofsted grade
Oak House Montessori Ltd Full day care · SS2 4JR Good
Peek A Boo Pre School Sessional day care · SS9 1RG Good
Phoenix Pre-School Sessional day care · SS9 1SY Good
Rascals Full day care · SS9 4QW Outstanding
Ring O' Roses Pre School Sessional day care · SS2 6LQ Good
Rocking Horse Childcare Full day care · SS1 2AS Good
Rocking Horse Childcare Shoebury Full day care · SS3 9NS No Ofsted grade
Royal Village Nursery Full day care · SS1 1HD Good
Sarah's Montessori Day Nursery Full day care · SS0 8NE Good
Small Friends Children's Day Nursery Full day care · SS9 2HA Outstanding
Smiley Centre For Children Sessional day care · SS9 2AR Good
Snaps Day Nursery Full day care · SS0 9JG Good
Southchurch Park Pre-School Sessional day care · SS1 2PT No Ofsted grade
Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Preschool Full day care · SS1 2RE Good
Sunshine Day Nursery 2003 LTD Full day care · SS0 0AX No Ofsted grade
Temple Sutton Early Years Full day care · SS2 4BA Outstanding
Trinket Box Pre School Ltd Sessional day care · SS1 3BS Outstanding
Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Full day care · SS2 4JN Good
Westcliff Pre School Sessional day care · SS0 8LL No Ofsted grade
Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool Full day care · SS9 5SJ Good