Thorpe Hall School, Southend-on-Sea
Thorpe Hall School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in Southend-on-Sea. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Thorpe Hall School in detail
Thorpe Hall School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "For the youngest members of our school community, each day is a new adventure. Our priority is to ensure that their exciting learning journey begins in a safe and secure environment. We nurture every child with individual attention and engage them with a curriculum full of activities designed to stimulate a lifelong desire to learn."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, basketball, dance, drama, chess, Lego and cooking.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Southend-on-Sea
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Thorpe Hall School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Thorpe Hall School are Alleyn Court Preparatory School (0.2 miles); Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff (2.4 miles, Requires improvement); and Saint Pierre School (3.7 miles).
Alleyn Court Preparatory SchoolBeis Chinuch Lebonos WestcliffSaint Pierre School
Who goes there
In 2026, 107 pupils (17.8%) received SEN support and 6 (1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thorpe Bay Rail Station, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is LA Fitness (n-bound), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 127 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southend-on-Sea (318).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
11 November 2025
Short Visit
6 July 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
26 April 2022
Regulatory Compliance
21 February 2018
Short Visit
5 December 2014
Integrated
25 March 2014
About
Thorpe Hall School is a coeducational independent school in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The school is a member of the Independent Schools Council.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£12,978 to £20,560
depending on year group
| Prep: Reception Class (See funding available below) | £12,978 a year |
| Prep: Years 1 & 2 | £15,206 a year |
| Prep: Years 3 & 4 | £17,093 a year |
| Prep: Years 5 & 6 | £19,058 a year |
| Senior: Years 7 – 11 | £20,560 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Thorpe Hall School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 6 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Latest from Thorpe Hall School
GCSE results day at Thorpe Hall School
20 Aug 2026
Our recent results - what story do they tell?
30 Jun 2026
Demand for places at Thorpe Hall’s Senior School at highest ever rate
19 Jun 2026
Thorpe Hall School Features on New Southend-on-Sea Monopoly Board
19 Mar 2026
U11 Girls Crowned Borough Netball Champions
26 Feb 2026
Sonny secures a place at The BRIT School to Study Music
26 Feb 2026
From Thorpe Hall School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Thorpe Hall School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Thorpe Hall School.
- Camp 4 Champs @ Thorpe HallAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
4 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
92%
Near capacity
600 pupils
650 places
50 spare places
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
107
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
600
Total Pupils
307
Boys
293
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Thorpe Hall School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Thorpe Hall School
What are GCSE results like at Thorpe Hall School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Thorpe Hall School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Thorpe Hall School last inspected?
Thorpe Hall School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Thorpe Hall School?
Thorpe Hall School has around 600 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Thorpe Hall School?
Thorpe Hall School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Thorpe Hall School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Camp 4 Champs @ Thorpe Hall (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Thorpe Hall School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 4 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 Thorpe Hall School?
Thorpe Hall School is at Wakering Road, Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3RD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)