Shoeburyness High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Southend-on-Sea
Shoeburyness High School is a secondary school in Southend-on-Sea for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 June 2024. Southend-on-Sea has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Caulfield Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9LL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Pupils on roll
- 1,713 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 June 2024
Strengths
- “There are lots of adults who will listen to pupils’ views at Shoeburyness High School.”
- “Pupils value the pastoral members of staff who are on hand at times such as lunchtime.”
- “Pupils can access a range of support to resolve any worries or concerns.”
To improve
- “However, a small number of older boys are not respectful enough.”
- “This makes a minority of pupils feel uncomfortable.”
- “However, in a small number of subjects, pupils do not experience a high-enough quality of teaching or have enough opportunities to explore important knowledge in depth.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 34% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 243 first-preference applications, 310 offers in total, 243 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2025 to 2026, as Southend-on-Sea published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southend-on-Sea.
- Southchurch High School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Southend High School for Girls 1.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Cecil Jones Academy 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Bernard's High School 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Southend High School for Boys 3.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Chase High School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Thomas More High School 4.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy 4.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published