Southend-on-Sea GCSE results 2025: secondary school league table
12 state secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea ranked on their 2025 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2024/25 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2025 archive of the table. See the latest Southend-on-Sea GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea ranked on Attainment 8
12 of 12 schools have published 2025 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.1 | 45% | 65% | 4.09 | – |
| 1 | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy converter | 77.6 | 98% | 100% | 7.53 | 177 |
| 2 | Westcliff High School for Girls Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy converter | 75.6 | 97% | 100% | 7.28 | 184 |
| 3 | Southend High School for Girls Southend-on-Sea · Academy converter | 75.0 | 99% | 100% | 7.09 | 176 |
| 4 | Southend High School for Boys Southend-on-Sea · Academy converter | 73.8 | 97% | 99% | 6.61 | 178 |
| 5 | St Bernard's High School Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy converter | 54.9 | 59% | 83% | 4.25 | 167 |
| 6 , up 1 place since 2024 | St Thomas More High School Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy converter | 52.3 | 64% | 75% | 4.28 | 179 |
| 7 , down 1 place since 2024 | The Eastwood Academy Leigh-on-Sea · Academy converter | 51.6 | 55% | 82% | 4.68 | 222 |
| 8 | Belfairs Academy Leigh-on-Sea · Academy converter | 45.5 | 45% | 64% | 4.06 | 284 |
| 9 , up 2 places since 2024 | Chase High School Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy sponsor led | 39.2 | 32% | 51% | 3.40 | 221 |
| 10 | Southchurch High School Southend-on-Sea · Academy sponsor led | 38.7 | 24% | 49% | 3.17 | 148 |
| 11 , down 2 places since 2024 | Shoeburyness High School Southend-on-Sea · Academy converter | 37.6 | 34% | 53% | 3.05 | 301 |
| 12 | Cecil Jones Academy Southend-on-Sea · Academy sponsor led | 35.1 | 21% | 35% | 3.13 | 141 |
Under each rank: the change since the 2024 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2024 result.
Independent schools in Southend-on-Sea with published 2025 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Hall School Other independent school | 54.7 | 62% | 66 |