Southchurch High School Catchment Area
Southchurch High School is a academy sponsor led secondary school in Southend-On-Sea , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 805 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
805
Pupils
840
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Southchurch High School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Southchurch High School 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 →Southchurch High School — School Information
- Full address
- Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4XA
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143144
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Frequently Asked Questions — Southchurch High School
Is Southchurch High School oversubscribed? ▾
Southchurch High School is operating close to its capacity of 840 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Southchurch High School? ▾
Admission to Southchurch High School 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 Southchurch High School cover? ▾
Southchurch High School is a secondary school in Southend-On-Sea, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Southchurch High School? ▾
Southchurch High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.