Secondary schools in Westcliff-on-Sea

There are 5 secondary schools in Westcliff-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea), teaching 6,200 pupils. Of the 5 with a score, 4 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 1 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in Westcliff-on-Sea All schools in Westcliff-on-Sea

Pupils from low-income families17%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools4 of 5scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)4of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full3 of 5places are under pressure here

Average class size22.5one-teacher classes, January census

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Secondary schools (5)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18	1,309	5%	Outstanding 2023	99	98 to 100
2	Westcliff High School for GirlsAcademy (grammar) · ages 11-18	1,354	8%	Outstanding 2024	99	97 to 100
3	St Bernard's High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,001	17%	Good 2023	82	77 to 86
4	St Thomas More High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,243	14%	Good 2024	81	75 to 85
5	Chase High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18	1,293	40%	Report card 2026	9	6 to 13

Secondary schools in nearby areas

Southend-on-Sea5 schools Leigh-on-Sea2 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.