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Southchurch High School

Academy sponsor led · Southend-On-Sea · SS2 4XA

Ages 11–16 · 722 pupils · Southend-on-Sea

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

34.2

Overall absence

9.7%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-03-24

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.72
−20+2
Attainment 834.2
English & maths grade 5+13%
English & maths grade 4+35%
EBacc entry48%

EBacc APS: 2.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.8%
Unauthorised5.8%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
860

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

103

Places offered

135

1st-preference offers

103

Total preferences (any rank)
276
Preferred offers (top 3)
118
Applications from outside LA
5
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

722 pupils · 840 places

Pupils on roll
722
Boys / girls
384 / 338
School capacity
840
Capacity fill
722 / 840 (86%)
Free school meals
44.9%
FSM pupils
324
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Academy trust
PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Sponsor
Partnership Learning
Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Airoll

Location

Address
Southchurch Boulevard
Postcode
SS2 4XA
Town
Southend-On-Sea
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
District
Southend-on-Sea
Constituency
Southend East and Rochford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Southend-On-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 722 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 44.9%.

Open schools in Southend-On-Sea
30
Secondary schools in Southend-On-Sea
5
Academies among open schools in Southend-On-Sea
83% (25)
Open schools in SS2
13
Secondary in SS2
3
Open schools in Southend-on-Sea LA
60
Secondary in Southend-on-Sea LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Southend High School for Girls

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    Academy converter · Secondary

    Southend-on-Sea · SS2 4UZ · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att875.8
    • P80.7
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Cecil Jones Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att831.2
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+16%
    • Absence11.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Shoeburyness High School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.9
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence10.1%

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  • St Bernard's High School

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    Ages 11–18

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    • P80.6
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence5.2%

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  • Southend High School for Boys

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 11–18

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    • P80.7
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.9%

    2.5 miles away

  • Chase High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0RT · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att832.5
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence11.8%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Airoll
Telephone
01702900777
Website
www.southchurchschool.com

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