The best schools in Southend-on-Sea

Compare 52 schools in Southend-on-Sea on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Darlinghurst Academy (primary) and Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (secondary).

Local Authority 52 schools

Primary schools

33 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Darlinghurst Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3JS

Hinguar Community Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9FE

Leigh North Street Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1QE

Blenheim Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4HX

West Leigh Junior School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB

Edwards Hall Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5AQ
See all 33 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea

Secondary schools

12 secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP

Westcliff High School for Girls

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BS

Southend High School for Boys

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RG

Southend High School for Girls

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ

The Eastwood Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UU

St Bernard's High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7JS
See all 12 secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea

Independent schools

5 independent schools in Southend-on-Sea, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7AH

Alleyn Court Preparatory School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0PW

Saint Pierre School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1LE

St. Michael's School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
SS9 2LP

Thorpe Hall School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
SS1 3RD
See all 5 independent schools in Southend-on-Sea

SEND and special schools

2 special schools in Southend-on-Sea, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Compass Community School Boleyn Park

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7PU

Estuary High School

Ofsted: Inadequate
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NH

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