South East Essex Academy Trust
South East Essex Academy Trust is an academy trust running 9 schools (6 primary and 3 secondary) in Essex and Southend-on-Sea.
Of its 6 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 83% are rated Good or Outstanding (1 outstanding, 4 good, 1 inadequate).
1 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 7 of their 7 graded areas were strong or exceptional.
Across its primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 07527304, incorporated in 2011.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in South East Essex Academy Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh Junior School | Primary | Benfleet | - | KS2 73% |
| Heycroft Primary School | Primary | LEIGH-on-SEA | Inadequate | KS2 69% |
| Holt Farm Junior School | Primary | Rochford | Good (2024) | KS2 74% |
| Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery | Primary | Westcliff-on-Sea | Good (2022) | KS2 79% |
| Rochford Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Rochford | Report card: 7/7 strong | KS2 89% |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Secondary | Canvey Island | - | - |
| The Deanes | Secondary | Benfleet | Good (2023) | A8 34.4 |
| The Westborough School | Primary | Westcliff-on-Sea | Good (2024) | KS2 68% |
| Westcliff High School for Girls (grammar) | Secondary | Westcliff-on-Sea | Outstanding (2024) | A8 75.6 |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.