Where to live in Southend-on-Sea for good schools
Schools in Southend-on-Sea average 54 on the School Chooser Score, 53rd of 139 councils in England, and a typical home costs £340,000 (82nd cheapest). House prices aren't published in enough detail to compare parts of the council, so the postcode districts below are ranked on their schools alone: the average score of the primaries and secondaries in each, and the best of each. Click a district for its full list and map.
| # | Postcode district | Schools score | Primaries | Secondaries | Best primary | Best secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS06 primaries, 6 secondaries | 69 | 606 scored | 786 scored | Barons Court Primary School and Nursery 100 | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy 99 |
| 2 | SS912 primaries, 2 secondaries | 61 | 6310 scored | 492 scored | West Leigh Junior School 92 | The Eastwood Academy 82 |
| 3 | SS15 primaries, 0 secondaries | 47 | 475 scored | – | Bournes Green Junior School 86 | – |
| 4 | SS37 primaries, 1 secondary | 37 | 417 scored | 101 scored | Hinguar Community Primary School 81 | Shoeburyness High School 10 |
| 5 | SS25 primaries, 3 secondaries | 33 | 274 scored | 423 scored | Bournemouth Park Academy 34 | Southend High School for Girls 98 |
How to read this
A district's score is the average School Chooser Score of its state primary and secondary schools that have a score. A district with only one scored school is shown but not ranked. A school counts in the postcode district of its own address, which isn't the same as its catchment area, so check the school's own Getting a place section before you choose a street.