Cecil Jones Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 4% in England
12 of 12 in Southend-on-Sea
Pupils
1,159
First preferences per place
0.82
2026/27
Absence
10.2%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 36.5 | 31.2 | 35.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 25% | 16% | 21% | |
| Average English grade | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.1 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 24% | 21% | 25% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.61 | -0.75 | — |
35% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Southchurch High School · 1.0 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
- Southend High School for Girls · 1.0 mi · Outstanding · Top 2% in England
- Southend High School for Boys · 1.5 mi · Outstanding · Top 3% in England
- Chase High School · 1.8 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
- St Bernard's High School · 1.7 mi · No rating · Top 13% in England
- Shoeburyness High School · 2.4 mi · Good · Bottom 17% in England
Best secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea · Best secondary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
Cecil Jones Academy is in St Lukes (typical home £322,500, crime high).
What is Cecil Jones Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cecil Jones Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Cecil Jones Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Cecil Jones Academy is in the bottom 4% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.