Cecil Jones Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Southend-on-Sea
Cecil Jones Academy is a secondary school in Southend-on-Sea for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 20 September 2023. 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
- Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Pupils on roll
- 1,159 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 45.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 20 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils and sixth-form students at Cecil Jones Academy are enthusiastic and engaged learners.”
- “They want to do well in their studies.”
- “Most rise to staff’s high expectations for achievement and conduct.”
To improve
- “While the quality of education is showing significant improvement, pupils are not yet securing the highest outcomes in their qualifications.”
- “For some pupils, poor attendance in previous years and moving schools often play a part in this.”
- “Some teachers with less experience do not cater so well for the wide-ranging needs of pupils in their classes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 October 2023 (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) | 21% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 35.1 | 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: 155 first-preference applications, 188 offers in total, 155 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
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- 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.
- Southend High School for Girls 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Southchurch High School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Southend High School for Boys 1.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Bernard's High School 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chase High School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Shoeburyness High School 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Thomas More High School 2.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy 2.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published