Southchurch High School
Academy sponsor led
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4XA
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 7% in England
10 of 12 in Southend-on-Sea
Pupils
722
First preferences per place
0.75
2026/27
Absence
11.0%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 37.5 | 34.2 | 38.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 23% | 13% | 24% | |
| Average English grade | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.5 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 26% | 13% | 30% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.81 | -0.72 | — |
49% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Southend High School for Girls · 0.2 mi · Outstanding · Top 2% in England
- Cecil Jones Academy · 1.0 mi · Good · Bottom 4% in England
- Shoeburyness High School · 1.6 mi · Good · Bottom 17% in England
- St Bernard's High School · 1.9 mi · No rating · Top 13% in England
- Southend High School for Boys · 2.2 mi · Outstanding · Top 3% in England
- Chase High School · 2.4 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
Best secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea · Best secondary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
Southchurch High School is in Southchurch (typical home £410,000, crime high).
What is Southchurch High School's Ofsted rating?
Southchurch High School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Southchurch High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Southchurch High School is in the bottom 7% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.