Largest Schools in Southend-on-Sea (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 46 schools in Southend-on-Sea, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 125Shoeburyness High SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,713
- 248Belfairs AcademyLeigh-on-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,558
- 396Westcliff High School for GirlsWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,354
- 496Southend High School for BoysSouthend-on-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,332
- 596Southend High School for GirlsSouthend-on-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,312
- 698Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,309
- 722Chase High SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,293
- 876St Thomas More High SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,243
- 916Cecil Jones AcademySouthend-on-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,159
- 1077The Eastwood AcademyLeigh-on-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,154
- 1175St Bernard's High SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,001
- 1243Greenways Primary SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 856
- 1320Southchurch High SchoolSouthend-On-Sea · Academy SecondaryPupils: 722
- 1419Milton Hall Primary School and NurseryWestcliff-on-Sea · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 690
- 1560Blenheim Primary SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 650
- 1669Earls Hall Primary SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 638
- 1740Temple Sutton Primary SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 619
- 1844Leigh North Street Primary SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 612
- 1926St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 611
- 2084Thorpe Hall SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Independent All-throughPupils: 600
- 2133Hamstel Junior SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 583
- 2258Darlinghurst AcademyLeigh-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 547
- 2344Bournemouth Park AcademySouthend-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 534
- 2493West Leigh Junior SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 526
- 2556Prince Avenue Academy and NurseryWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 509
- 2632Eastwood Primary School & NurseryLeigh-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 469
- 2755Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 464
- 2875Chalkwell Hall Junior SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 450
- 2936The Westborough SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 443
- 3050Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 440
- 3147Hamstel Infant School and NurserySouthend-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 434
- 3232Porters Grange Primary School and NurserySouthend-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 431
- 3342Friars Primary School and NurserySouthend-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 429
- 3414Thorpedene Primary School & NurserySouthend-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 421
- 3540St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 420
- 3687Edwards Hall Primary SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 411
- 3758Fairways Primary SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 407
- 3844Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 393
- 3998West Leigh Infant SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 360
- 4032Heycroft Primary SchoolLEIGH-on-SEA · Academy PrimaryPupils: 349
- 4179Chalkwell Hall Infant SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 321
- 4284Barons Court Primary School and NurseryWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 303
- 4389Bournes Green Junior SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 264
- 4480Hinguar Community Primary SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 261
- 4577St George's Catholic Primary SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 209
- 4699Bournes Green Infant SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shoeburyness High School Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,713 | 24.6 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 1,713 |
| 2 | Belfairs Academy Leigh-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,558 | 48.2 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,558 |
| 3 | Westcliff High School for Girls Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,354 | 95.9 Top 5% | 75.6 Attainment 8 | 1,354 |
| 4 | Southend High School for Boys Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,332 | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 1,332 |
| 5 | Southend High School for Girls Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,312 | 96.2 Top 5% | 75.0 Attainment 8 | 1,312 |
| 6 | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,309 | 97.5 Top 5% | 77.6 Attainment 8 | 1,309 |
| 7 | Chase High School Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,293 | 22.4 Lower 50% | 39.2 Attainment 8 | 1,293 |
| 8 | St Thomas More High School Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,243 | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.3 Attainment 8 | 1,243 |
| 9 | Cecil Jones Academy Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,159 | 16.3 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 1,159 |
| 10 | The Eastwood Academy Leigh-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,154 | 76.6 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,154 |
| 11 | St Bernard's High School Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,001 | 75.1 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 1,001 |
| 12 | Greenways Primary School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 856 | 43.4 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 856 |
| 13 | Southchurch High School Southend-On-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 722 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 722 |
| 14 | Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Westcliff-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 690 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 690 |
| 15 | Blenheim Primary School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 650 | 59.9 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 650 |
| 16 | Earls Hall Primary School Westcliff-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 638 | 69.1 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 638 |
| 17 | Temple Sutton Primary School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 619 | 40.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 619 |
| 18 | Leigh North Street Primary School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 612 | 43.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 612 |
| 19 | St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 611 | 25.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 611 |
| 20 | Thorpe Hall School Southend-on-Sea · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 600 | 84.1 Top 25% | 54.7 Attainment 8 | 600 |
| 21 | Hamstel Junior School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 583 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 583 |
| 22 | Darlinghurst Academy Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 547 | 58.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 547 |
| 23 | Bournemouth Park Academy Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 534 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 534 |
| 24 | West Leigh Junior School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 526 | 93.2 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 526 |
| 25 | Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Westcliff-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 509 | 55.8 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 509 |
| 26 | Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 469 | 31.8 Lower 50% | – | 469 |
| 27 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 464 | 54.5 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 28 | Chalkwell Hall Junior School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 450 | 74.7 Top 25% | – | 450 |
| 29 | The Westborough School Westcliff-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 443 | 36.1 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 30 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 440 | 49.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 31 | Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 434 | 46.9 Lower 50% | – | 434 |
| 32 | Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 431 | 31.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 33 | Friars Primary School and Nursery Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 429 | 42.2 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 34 | Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 421 | 14.0 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
| 35 | St Helen's Catholic Primary School Westcliff-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 420 | 40.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 36 | Edwards Hall Primary School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 411 | 87.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 37 | Fairways Primary School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 407 | 58.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 38 | Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 393 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 39 | West Leigh Infant School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 360 | 98.2 Top 5% | – | 360 |
| 40 | Heycroft Primary School LEIGH-on-SEA · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 349 | 31.7 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 41 | Chalkwell Hall Infant School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 321 | 78.9 Top 25% | – | 321 |
| 42 | Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Westcliff-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 303 | 83.8 Top 25% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 303 |
| 43 | Bournes Green Junior School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 264 | 89.0 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 264 |
| 44 | Hinguar Community Primary School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 261 | 79.8 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
| 45 | St George's Catholic Primary School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 209 | 76.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 46 | Bournes Green Infant School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 193 | 98.6 Top 5% | – | 193 |
Shoeburyness High School in Southend-on-Sea leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Southend-on-Sea with Pupils 1,713. Of the 46 schools shown, 38 are academy, 7 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East of England largest schools league table, every school on the Southend-on-Sea page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Southend-on-Sea?
Shoeburyness High School in Southend-on-Sea, East of England ranks first among largest schools in Southend-on-Sea with Pupils 1,713 (Pupils on roll: 1,713).
How are largest schools in Southend-on-Sea ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.