Southend-on-Sea secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 13 schools in Southend-on-Sea, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 198Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy Secondary77.6 Attainment 8 · 1,309 students
- 296Southend High School for GirlsSouthend-on-Sea · Academy Secondary75.0 Attainment 8 · 1,312 students
- 396Westcliff High School for GirlsWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy Secondary75.6 Attainment 8 · 1,354 students
- 496Southend High School for BoysSouthend-on-Sea · Academy Secondary73.8 Attainment 8 · 1,332 students
- 584Thorpe Hall SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Independent All-through54.7 Attainment 8 · 600 students
- 677The Eastwood AcademyLeigh-on-Sea · Academy Secondary51.6 Attainment 8 · 1,154 students
- 776St Thomas More High SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy Secondary52.3 Attainment 8 · 1,243 students
- 875St Bernard's High SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy Secondary54.9 Attainment 8 · 1,001 students
- 948Belfairs AcademyLeigh-on-Sea · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,558 students
- 1025Shoeburyness High SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy Secondary37.6 Attainment 8 · 1,713 students
- 1122Chase High SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy Secondary39.2 Attainment 8 · 1,293 students
- 1220Southchurch High SchoolSouthend-On-Sea · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 722 students
- 1316Cecil Jones AcademySouthend-on-Sea · Academy Secondary35.1 Attainment 8 · 1,159 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.5 Top 5% | 77.6 Attainment 8 | 1,309 |
| 2 | Southend High School for Girls Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 96.2 Top 5% | 75.0 Attainment 8 | 1,312 |
| 3 | Westcliff High School for Girls Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.9 Top 5% | 75.6 Attainment 8 | 1,354 |
| 4 | Southend High School for Boys Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 73.8 Attainment 8 | 1,332 |
| 5 | Thorpe Hall School Southend-on-Sea · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 84.1 Top 25% | 54.7 Attainment 8 | 600 |
| 6 | The Eastwood Academy Leigh-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 76.6 Top 25% | 51.6 Attainment 8 | 1,154 |
| 7 | St Thomas More High School Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.3 Attainment 8 | 1,243 |
| 8 | St Bernard's High School Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 1,001 |
| 9 | Belfairs Academy Leigh-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.2 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,558 |
| 10 | Shoeburyness High School Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 24.6 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 1,713 |
| 11 | Chase High School Westcliff-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 22.4 Lower 50% | 39.2 Attainment 8 | 1,293 |
| 12 | Southchurch High School Southend-On-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 20.4 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 722 |
| 13 | Cecil Jones Academy Southend-on-Sea · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 16.3 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 1,159 |
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy in Westcliff-on-Sea leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea with a Success Index (England) of 97.5. Of the 13 schools shown, 12 are academy, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East of England secondary 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 secondary school in Southend-on-Sea?
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy in Westcliff-on-Sea, East of England ranks first among secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea with a Success Index (England) of 97.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,309).
How are secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.