Southchurch High School, Southend-On-Sea
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Southchurch High School has created a calm and safe environment where pupils feel settled and ready to learn. Staff know their pupils exceptionally well and respond quickly to any concerns. The school is particularly committed to supporting pupils with SEND, offering tailored help including small classes, reasonable adjustments, and dedicated welfare support.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff who know pupils well and report concerns promptly
- New behaviour policy has created a calm, orderly environment where pupils feel safe and lessons start on time
- Pupils with SEND receive good support including reasonable adjustments, small nurture classes, and morning welfare checks
- Staff receive ongoing training on safeguarding and SEND needs
- The school works well with external agencies to help pupils
Areas for Improvement
- School communication with parents about changes and procedures needs improvement - parents have concerns and unanswered questions
- Work provided to pupils in isolation or detention is not always appropriate, making it harder for them to catch up on missed learning
- Toilet procedures under the new behaviour policy present risks to pupils' physical and mental health, particularly for girls
- Some pupils continue to receive multiple sanctions with gaps widening in their knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff knowing pupils well, swift action on concerns, robust procedures, and strong liaison with external agencies.
Southchurch High School is a secondary school in Southend-on-Sea where safeguarding arrangements remain effective. The school is managing concerns about a new behaviour policy and has made improvements in support for pupils with SEND.
At a Glance
44.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
125 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
30
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
722 pupils
840 capacity
118 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southend-On-Sea
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southend-On-Sea
Admissions Demand - Southend-on-Sea
Places available
2,645
Applications
2,111
Got 1st preference
81.7%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Secondary admissions across Southend-on-Sea (2025/26)
Inspection History(17)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.96654%
Overall absence
33.21429%
Persistent absence
840
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Southchurch High School
Greenways Primary School
Hamstel Junior School
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
Bournes Green Junior School
Alleyn Court Preparatory School
Bournes Green Infant School
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Temple Sutton Primary School
Bournemouth Park Academy
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