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OpenURN 139903

Southend YMCA Community School

Free schools alternative provision · Southend-on-Sea · SS2 6LH

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Age range

Ages 14–18

Pupils

31

Local authority

Southend-on-Sea

Age range

Ages 1418

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed free schools alternative provision, Ages 14–18, in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 31 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 55%.

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

Nearby schools

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

Overview

School type
Free schools alternative provision
Age range
14–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
139903

Location

Address
The Ticket House, 110 East Street, Prittlewell
Postcode
SS2 6LH
Town
Southend-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
District
Southend-on-Sea
Constituency
Southend East and Rochford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
31
Boys / girls
18 / 13
School capacity
65
Capacity fill
31 / 65 (48%)
Free school meals
55%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious ethos
Christian
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY SCHOOL LTD
Academy trust
SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY SCHOOL LTD

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lee Thorne
Telephone
01702987820

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