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Southend YMCA Community School

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

Ages 14–18 · 31 pupils · Southend-on-Sea

Ofsted

Not judged

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-07

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill48%

31 pupils · 65 places

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 type
Free schools alternative provision

Age range

Ages 14–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Christian
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY SCHOOL LTD
Academy trust
SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY SCHOOL LTD
Headteacher
Mr Lee Thorne

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

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.

Compare with theseAll in Southend-on-SeaNear SS2

  • The Westborough School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 9BS · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand0.86

    0.5 miles away

  • Sutton House Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special sponsor led

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    Ages 5–16

    • Att82.3
    • P8-2.8
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence29.6%

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  • St Helen's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 7AY · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand0.73

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  • Victory Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy alternative provision sponsor led

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    Ages 5–16

    • FSM60.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • Bournemouth Park Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southend-on-Sea · SS2 5JN · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM43.7%
    • Demand0.90

    0.6 miles away

  • Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 7AU · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM43.6%
    • Demand0.84

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lee Thorne
Telephone
01702987820

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