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ClosedSecondaryURN 115346

The Thorpe Bay School

Foundation school · Southend-on-Sea · SS2 4UY

Ages 11–16 · Southend-on-Sea

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
840
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jean Alder

Location

Address
Southchurch Boulevard
Postcode
SS2 4UY
Town
Southend-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
District
Southend-on-Sea
Constituency
Rochford and Southend East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

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.

Compare with theseAll in Southend-on-SeaNear SS2

  • Southchurch High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Southend-On-Sea · SS2 4XA · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.2
    • P8-0.7
    • Absence9.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Southend High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

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

    Ages 11–18

    • Att875.8
    • P80.7
    • Absence5.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Cecil Jones Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Southend-on-Sea · SS2 4BU · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att831.2
    • P8-0.8
    • Absence11.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Shoeburyness High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Southend-on-Sea · SS3 9LL · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.9
    • P8-0.9
    • Absence10.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • St Bernard's High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.5
    • P80.6
    • Absence5.2%

    2.2 miles away

  • Southend High School for Boys

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Southend-on-Sea · SS0 0RG · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att873.9
    • P80.7
    • 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
    • Absence11.8%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jean Alder

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