Cecil Jones Academy Catchment Area
Cecil Jones Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Southend-on-Sea , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1016 pupils, and a capacity of 1585 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,016
Pupils
1,585
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Cecil Jones Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cecil Jones Academy?
The catchment area for Cecil Jones Academy is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Cecil Jones Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southend-on-Sea. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southend-on-Sea before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southend-on-Sea catchment area documents →Cecil Jones Academy: 1585 places, 64% filled: places available
Cecil Jones Academy has a published admission number of 1585 places. 1016 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1585 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.5% of pupils at Cecil Jones Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Southend-on-Sea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southend-on-Sea publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Southend-on-Sea school admissions →
Cecil Jones Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147185
Other Secondary Schools in Southend-on-Sea
If Cecil Jones Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Cecil Jones Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cecil Jones Academy
What is the catchment area for Cecil Jones Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Cecil Jones Academy is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cecil Jones Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Cecil Jones Academy has a capacity of 1585 places and currently has 1016 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Southend-on-Sea.
What is the admissions policy for Cecil Jones Academy? ▾
Admission to Cecil Jones Academy is managed by Southend-on-Sea. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cecil Jones Academy cover? ▾
Cecil Jones Academy is a secondary school in Southend-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cecil Jones Academy? ▾
Cecil Jones Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.