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Best Schools in Southend-on-Sea

Compare 28 schools in Southend-on-Sea. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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28

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

21

Good

Primary Schools

21 schools

Secondary Schools

8 schools

Top Performing Schools in Southend-on-Sea

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Hinguar Community Primary School

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Primary

New Garrison Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9FE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+1.2

246 pupils • 16.7% FSM • 4.9% EAL

Bournes Green Junior School

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Primary

Ladram Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3PX

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/2/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

+0.6

263 pupils • 8.4% FSM • 11.4% EAL

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

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Primary

Windermere Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2RF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/21/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

+0.7

436 pupils • 31.9% FSM • 30.7% EAL

Bournemouth Park Academy

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Primary

Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5JN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/24/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-0.4

591 pupils • 40.6% FSM • 18.3% EAL

St George's Catholic Primary School

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Primary

Eagle Way, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9RN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+0.1

207 pupils • 16.4% FSM • 5.8% EAL

Greenways Primary School

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Primary

Greenways, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3BS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/17/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

-1.2

929 pupils • 29.9% FSM • 7.1% EAL

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Alleyn Court Preparatory School

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Primary

Wakering Road, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0PW

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

285 pupils • FSM data not available

Barling Magna Primary Academy

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Primary

Little Wakering Road, Barling Magna, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0LN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/9/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

-1.2

176 pupils • 23.3% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff

Other independent school

Primary

121 - 127 North Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7AH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Girls

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Bournemouth Park Academy

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Primary

Bournemouth Park Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5JN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/24/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-0.4

591 pupils • 40.6% FSM • 18.3% EAL

Bournes Green Infant School

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Primary

Burlescoombe Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3PS

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

180 pupils • 5.6% FSM • 10.0% EAL

Bournes Green Junior School

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Primary

Ladram Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3PX

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/2/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

-0.6

Maths Progress

+0.6

263 pupils • 8.4% FSM • 11.4% EAL

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