Best Schools in Southminster

How many schools are there in Southminster?

Southminster has 3 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Southminster?

None of the 3 graded schools in Southminster currently holds an Outstanding rating. 3 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Southminster have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Southminster with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Cedd's Church of England Primary School (75% in reading, 81% in maths); St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham (47% in reading, 53% in maths); and St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (54% in reading, 43% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St Cedd's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, TillinghamSt Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Southminster have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Southminster have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Southminster?

Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.