League tables

Southend-on-Sea

How the tables are ranked

Secondary: ranked by Attainment 8. Where two schools tie, the share of pupils getting grade 5 or above in English and maths decides it.

Primary: ranked by the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Where two schools tie, the share at the higher standard decides it.

Tied schools share a rank, and the next rank is skipped (1, 2, 2, 4). Each school shows two ranks: its place in its council and its place in England.

What "provisional" means

The secondary results are the DfE's first release for 2025/26. They can change when the DfE publishes revised figures, due in February 2027. We'll update the tables then.

Secondary results can't be compared with 2019/20 to 2021/22.

Progress 8

There's no Progress 8 for 2024/25 or 2025/26. These pupils didn't sit key stage 2 tests because of the pandemic, so there's no starting point to measure from. Where we show Progress 8, it's the latest published figure (2023/24, final), labelled with its year. Progress 8 compares schools within one year, so you can't compare it from one year to the next. DfE guidance

There's no primary progress measure for 2024/25 either, because there's no key stage 1 baseline. The DfE is bringing it back for 2025/26, and we'll add it when the school data is out.

Why some schools aren't ranked

Shown beside each unranked school:

  • Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
  • Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
  • Cohort not published: the DfE didn't publish a cohort figure for this school.
  • Result suppressed: the DfE withheld the figure to protect pupils' privacy. For secondary results it does this when 5 or fewer pupils are in the group.
  • Result not available: the DfE didn't publish this measure for this school.

Reading the columns

  • Cohort: the number of pupils the results cover.
  • Disadvantaged: the share of pupils counted as disadvantaged by the DfE.
  • EHCP and SEN support: the share of pupils with an education, health and care plan, and the share on SEN support, from the January 2026 census. For primary schools this census is from a different year to the results.
  • A blank means the DfE didn't publish the figure. It isn't a zero.

Secondary (KS4)

Secondary (KS4): 2025/26, provisional. Published by the DfE on 15 October 2026. The DfE will revise these figures in February 2027. Source DfE source file: ks4_performance_tables_schools_2023-24_to_2025-26.csv.

SEND figures: January 2026 school census, published 11 June 2026. Source DfE source file: sen_school_level_2025-26.csv.

Key stage 4 (2025/26, Provisional)
LA rankEngland rankSchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ Eng & mathsLatest Progress 8CohortDisadvantaged %SEND %Why unranked
140Westcliff High School for Boys Academy · Converter academies77.298.9%0.93 (2023/24)1745.7%3%—
261Southend High School for Boys · Converter academies75.198.3%0.74 (2023/24)1796.7%6.1%—
368Southend High School for Girls · Converter academies74.798.9%0.74 (2023/24)1778.5%1.8%—
477Westcliff High School for Girls · Converter academies73.896.2%0.90 (2023/24)18511.4%5.9%—
5665St Thomas More High School · Converter academies52.957.2%0.32 (2023/24)18015%12.8%—
6801St Bernard's High School · Converter academies51.551.8%0.57 (2023/24)17018.8%7.7%—
7834The Eastwood Academy · Converter academies51.251.8%0.44 (2023/24)22218.5%18.4%—
81,680Belfairs Academy · Converter academies45.939.9%-0.31 (2023/24)29120.6%12.9%—
91,930Southchurch High School · Sponsored academies44.540.1%-0.72 (2023/24)14738.1%22.8%—
102,803Shoeburyness High School · Converter academies38.933%-0.89 (2023/24)30336.3%23.4%—
112,851Chase High School · Sponsored academies38.526.8%-0.93 (2023/24)22037.3%25.3%—
123,101Cecil Jones Academy · Sponsored academies35.417.8%-0.75 (2023/24)21349.3%32.9%—
——Compass Community School Boleyn Park · Independent special schoolsSuppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.—1No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Estuary High School · Independent special schoolsSuppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.—2No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Lancaster School · Converter academies - special schoolNo data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—1838.9%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——St Nicholas School · Converter academies - special school2.10%-1.51 (2023/24)1866.7%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Sutton House Academy · Sponsored academies - special school6.10%-2.82 (2023/24)1662.5%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——The St Christopher School · Converter academies - special school2.20%-1.11 (2023/24)1850%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Thorpe Hall School · Independent schools49.758.1%—62No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.18.8%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.

About this data

Rankings without context can mislead. These tables use official Department for Education statistics (Key stage 4 performance, published 15 October 2026). 2025/26 key stage 4 data is PROVISIONAL and will be revised by DfE in February 2027. There is no Progress 8 for 2024/25 or 2025/26 because these pupils did not sit KS2 tests during the COVID-19 pandemic; where shown, Progress 8 is the latest published figure (2023/24) and is labelled with its year. Progress 8 is relative and in-year, so it cannot be compared year on year. EBacc measures are not included (removed from the 2025/26 tables). DfE suppresses secondary results where 5 or fewer pupils are in the cohort, including sub-groups (DfE, Secondary accountability measures guidance, updated 20 October 2026: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/progress-8-school-performance-measure/secondary-accountability-measures-2025-guidance-for-maintained-secondary-schools-academies-and-free-schools). Rankings based on attainment alone do not account for pupils' starting points or context. Please consider cohort size, disadvantage and SEND figures shown alongside each school. Schools with fewer than 11 pupils, or with figures suppressed by DfE ("c"), are not ranked. Special, independent and alternative provision schools are shown but not ranked. Results are not comparable with 2019/20 to 2021/22. SEND percentages are from the January 2026 school census (Special educational needs in England, published 11 June 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Primary (KS2)

Primary (KS2): 2024/25, final. Published by the DfE on 23 April 2026. 2025/26 school results are due in December 2026. Source DfE source file: ks2_institution_schools_performance_2022-23_to_2024-25.csv.

SEND figures: January 2026 school census, published 11 June 2026. Source DfE source file: sen_school_level_2025-26.csv.

Key stage 2 (2024/25, Final)
LA rankEngland rankSchoolRWM expectedRWM higherCohortDisadvantaged %SEND %Why unranked
1264Barons Court Primary School and Nursery · Academy converter91%21%3426%29%—
2490Edwards Hall Primary School · Academy converter88%16%5917%17.8%—
3923West Leigh Junior School · Academy converter84%22%13111%8%—
41,620Bournes Green Junior School · Academy converter80%24%668%12.5%—
52,471St George's Catholic Primary School · Academy converter77%13%3123%21.5%—
62,764Hinguar Community Primary School · Academy converter76%17%2931%13%—
73,091Eastwood Primary School & Nursery · Foundation school75%13%6028%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
84,050Chalkwell Hall Junior School · Community school72%18%11913%No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.—
94,973Fairways Primary School · Community school70%7%6018%18.6%—
105,685Darlinghurst Academy · Academy converter68%10%6235%15.8%—
116,472Earls Hall Primary School · Community school66%19%9018%22.1%—
116,472Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery · Academy sponsor led66%19%5934%27.3%—
136,663Friars Primary School and Nursery · Academy converter66%5%5654%17.3%—
146,819Blenheim Primary School · Academy converter65%13%8921%17.3%—
157,271Bournemouth Park Academy · Academy converter64%8%8741%26.2%—
168,398Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School · Academy converter61%12%5934%15.9%—
178,465Greenways Primary School · Academy converter61%7%15142%22.1%—
188,767Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School · Academy converter60%7%6028%25.5%—
198,882St Helen's Catholic Primary School · Academy converter60%3%6020%19.1%—
209,108Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School · Academy sponsor led59%8%666%15.1%—
219,833Leigh North Street Primary School · Community school57%5%9218%14%—
2210,067Temple Sutton Primary School · Academy converter56%12%12340%21%—
2310,708Hamstel Junior School · Academy converter54%7%15045%21.8%—
2410,913The Westborough School · Academy converter53%10%6035%29.1%—
2511,047St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School · Voluntary aided school53%3%10239%22.1%—
2611,238Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery · Academy sponsor led52%9%5645%35%—
2712,900Heycroft Primary School · Academy sponsor led43%7%6022%13.8%—
2813,443Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery · Foundation school38%6%9050%23.6%—
2913,572Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery · Academy converter37%4%8248%33.2%—
——Kingsdown School · Academy converter special0%0%1050%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——Sutton House Academy · Academy sponsor led specialSuppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.1No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
——The St Christopher School · Academy converter special0%0%2264%100%Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.

About this data

Rankings without context can mislead. These tables use official Department for Education statistics (Key stage 2 attainment, school-level 2024/25 FINAL data, API version dated 23 April 2026). 2025/26 school-level results are due from DfE in December 2026. KS2 progress measures were not published for 2023/24 or 2024/25 because there is no KS1 baseline; DfE is reinstating them for 2025/26 and they will be added when the school-level 2025/26 data is published. Suppression follows DfE's published codes only. Rankings based on attainment alone do not account for pupils' starting points or context. Please consider cohort size, disadvantage and SEND figures shown alongside each school. Schools with fewer than 11 eligible pupils, or with figures suppressed by DfE ("c"), are not ranked. Special schools are shown but not ranked. SEND percentages are from the January 2026 school census (Special educational needs in England, published 11 June 2026), a different year from the results. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.