Southend-on-Sea schools in numbers
How Southend-on-Sea's 59 schools compare with East of England and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools59open, all types
Pupils32,438on roll
Primary schools33
Secondary schools12
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Southend-on-Sea | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 52 schools | 26.2% | 21.5% | 26.3% | 66thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 52 schools | 27.5% | 22.4% | 27.1% | 70thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 52 schools | 14.4% | 15.5% | 18.6% | 90thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 52 schools | 13.0% | 14.2% | 14.5% | 120thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 52 schools | 16.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 3rdof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Southend-on-Sea | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 44 schools | 27.1 | 25.1 | 25.0 | 150thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 44 schools | 17.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 148thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 52 schools | 18.7 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 59thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 50 schools | 12.6% | 15.6% | 15.0% | 21stof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 52 schools | £50,636 | £50,052 | £51,377 | 95thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 50 schools | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 76thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Southend-on-Sea | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 48 schools | 93.4% | 93.8% | 93.8% | 110thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 48 schools | 17.5% | 15.4% | 15.8% | 94thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 48 schools | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 88thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Southend-on-Sea | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 51 schools | £9,188 | £9,032 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 51 schools | £4,487 | £4,257 | £4,229 | 48thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 51 schools | 15.6% | 9.8% | 8.3% | 2ndof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 51 schools | 2.0% | 10.7% | 14.1% | 2ndof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Southend-on-Sea | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 12 schools | 60.3% | 46.7% | 46.1% | 10thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 12 schools | 54.7 | 47.1 | 47.0 | 9thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 27 schools | 63.1% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 83rdof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 27 schools | 10.9% | 8.0% | 8.3% | 33rdof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Southend-on-Sea | East of England | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 46 schools | 11% | 11% | 13% | 96thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 35 schools | 94% | 94% | 94% | 89thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 42 schools | 48% | 33% | 35% | 32ndof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 43 schools | 91.9% | 85.9% | 86.2% | 18thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 54 schools | 83% | 57% | 52% | 11thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 54 schools | 16.7% | 8.6% | 12.0% | 47thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
Southend-on-SeaEngland
Since 2016: -2.5%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
Southend-on-SeaEngland
Since 2019: +8.6%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
Southend-on-SeaEngland
Since 2017: -4.9%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
Southend-on-SeaEngland
Since 2016: +12.0%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
Southend-on-SeaEngland
Since 2007: +6.7