Sutton House Academy, Southend-On-Sea
Sutton House Academy is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Southend-On-Sea, part of Fortis Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sutton House Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Sutton House Academy are St Nicholas School (1 mile, Good); 1Up Collective CIC (1.2 miles); Lancaster School (1.3 miles, Good); and Compass Community School Boleyn Park (1.5 miles, Good).
St Nicholas School1Up Collective CICLancaster SchoolCompass Community School Boleyn Park
The trust
Sutton House Academy is one of 3 schools run by Fortis Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 9 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 44% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 11% to a further education college.
Who goes there
76.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Sutton House Academy has an education, health and care plan (81 of 82 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Sutton House Academy has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 80 places, 87 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Prittlewell Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eastern Avenue (before), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 624 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southend-on-Sea (318), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sutton House Academy issued 74 suspensions, 89.2 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
76.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Sutton House Academy
Before and after school care
Sutton House Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Southend-on-Sea
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sutton House Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sutton House Academy is in Southend-on-Sea; for families living there:
Apply to Southend-on-Sea for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 46
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 31 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Southend-on-Sea is 29 (the median across 61 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
82 pupils
80 places
2 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Southend-On-Sea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southend-On-Sea
Across Southend-on-Sea council
Places available
2,580
Applications
2,060
Got 1st preference
78.3%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Southend-on-Sea council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
81
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Sutton House Academy has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 80 places, 87 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
82
Total Pupils
68
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
6.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,043
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
26.0%
Overall absence
72.2%
Persistent absence
97
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Sutton House Academy
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Sutton House Academy
What are GCSE results like at Sutton House Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Sutton House Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.1. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Sutton House Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sutton House Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Sutton House Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Sutton House Academy is oversubscribed, Southend-on-Sea allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Sutton House Academy?
Sutton House Academy has around 82 pupils on roll. 77% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Sutton House Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Sutton House Academy has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 80 places, 87 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Sutton House Academy?
26% of sessions were missed at Sutton House Academy in 2024/25. 72.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sutton House Academy?
Apply through Southend-on-Sea's coordinated admissions process, naming Sutton House Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Sutton House Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Sutton House Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Sutton House Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 31 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Southend-on-Sea is 29 (the median across 61 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sutton House Academy?
Sutton House Academy is at Wentworth Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 5LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)