Question 1

What schools serve Southend-on-Sea?

Accepted Answer

There are 30 schools in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea — including St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School, Alleyn Court Preparatory School, South Essex College of Further and Higher Education, Southend High School for Boys, Southend High School for Girls and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Southend-on-Sea?

Accepted Answer

Southend-on-Sea has 17 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. There are also 8 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Southend-on-Sea?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Southend-on-Sea, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Southend-on-Sea schools are set by Southend-on-Sea and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Southend-on-Sea admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Southend-on-Sea?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Southend-on-Sea are set by Southend-on-Sea as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Southend-on-Sea

Primary Schools in Southend-on-Sea (17)

St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School

Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery

Hinguar Community Primary School

Friars Primary School and Nursery

Hamstel Junior School

Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery

Greenways Primary School

Bournes Green Infant School

Hamstel Infant School and Nursery

Barling Magna Primary Academy

Bournemouth Park Academy

Great Wakering Primary Academy

Temple Sutton Primary School

Bournes Green Junior School

Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

St George's Catholic Primary School

Secondary Schools in Southend-on-Sea (5)

Southend High School for Boys

Southend High School for Girls

Shoeburyness High School

Southchurch High School

Cecil Jones Academy

Other Schools in Southend-on-Sea (8)

Alleyn Court Preparatory School

South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

Southend YMCA Community School

Victory Park Academy

Sutton House Academy

St Nicholas School

Kingsdown School

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