Southend-on-Sea
52 state-funded schools with 31,214 pupils on roll, in the East of England region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Southend-on-Sea and England.
- Primary
- 33
- Secondary
- 12
- Special
- 5
- Alternative provision
- 2
- Academies
- 44
- Maintained
- 7
- Free schools
- 1
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Southend-on-Sea against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/256.4%
- England
- 6.8%
0.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 7.2% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 6.4% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2517.7%
- England
- 18.1%
0.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.8% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 10.5% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 13.6% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 21.6% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 19.5% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 18.4% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 17.7% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.1%
- England
- 2.4%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 2.1% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/258.38
- England
- 10.88
2.50 lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.24 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 3.81 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 2.43 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 3.44 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 5.37 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 6.79 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 8.02 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 8.38 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.10
- England
- 0.12
0.02 lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.03 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.10 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2522.9%
- England
- 25.7%
2.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 21.2% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 22.8% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 23.1% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 22.9% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2512.4%
- England
- 14.0%
1.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 9.1% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 9.9% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 11.3% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 12.4% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.1%
- England
- 5.2%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2514.8%
- England
- 21.4%
6.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.2% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 13.5% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 14.4% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 14.8% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2619.5
- England
- 18.5
1.0 higher than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 18.9 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 19.3 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 19.3 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 19.3 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 20.3 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 19.9 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 19.5 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/254.9 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.1 days lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.7 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 3.9 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 3.4 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 6.4 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 5.0 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 5.4 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 4.9 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.2%
- England
- 5.2%
The same as England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2514.2%
- England
- 13.0%
1.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.7% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 10.7% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 19.0% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 15.9% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 15.6% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 14.2% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.0%
- England
- 0.9%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.0% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/252.51
- England
- 2.47
0.04 higher than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.64 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 0.40 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.50 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.57 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 0.88 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 1.15 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 2.02 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 2.51 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.01
- England
- 0.03
0.02 lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)64%
- England
- 63%
1 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 56% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 62% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 61% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 64% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)12%
- England
- 9%
3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 10% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 9% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 11% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 12% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2524.1%
- England
- 24.7%
0.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 24.7% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 25.6% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 25.5% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 24.1% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2514.6%
- England
- 15.0%
0.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.1% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 13.2% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 14.6% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.4%
- England
- 3.5%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2517.0%
- England
- 23.4%
6.4 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.6% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 15.1% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 16.7% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 17.0% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2622.1
- England
- 21.2
0.9 higher than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 21.8 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 22.2 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 22.0 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 21.7 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 21.8 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 22.7 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 22.2 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 22.1 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/257.4%
- England
- 8.4%
1.0 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 8.0% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 7.7% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 7.4% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2520.8%
- England
- 23.4%
2.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.6% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 11.3% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 13.7% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 23.9% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 22.5% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 20.5% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 20.8% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.0%
- England
- 3.9%
0.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 3.0% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2514.34
- England
- 21.24
6.90 lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.92 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 6.45 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 4.42 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 6.60 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 10.05 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 12.79 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 14.10 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 14.34 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.19
- England
- 0.23
0.04 lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.04 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.02 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.07 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.21 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.19 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)53.3
- England
- 47.4
5.9 higher than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 57.7 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 54.9 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 52.6 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 53.6 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 53.3 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)74%
- England
- 66%
8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 78% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 75% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 73% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 73% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 74% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)56%
- England
- 48%
8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 65% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 60% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 59% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 56% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2520.2%
- England
- 25.8%
5.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.4% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 18.5% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 19.3% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 20.2% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2510.6%
- England
- 13.4%
2.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7.4% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 8.2% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 9.7% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 10.6% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.3%
- England
- 3.1%
0.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.3% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2512.9%
- England
- 19.2%
6.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.0% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 12.2% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 12.9% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2618.8
- England
- 17.3
1.5 higher than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.3 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 17.3 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 17.9 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 18.9 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 19.5 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 19.3 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 18.8 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2512.1%
- England
- 12.8%
0.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 11.4% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 22.5% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 12.0% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 13.6% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 13.3% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 12.1% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2532.7%
- England
- 35.3%
2.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 24.8% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 27.8% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 90.5% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 33.6% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 38.6% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 36.7% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 32.7% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/256.1%
- England
- 6.9%
0.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.3% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 7.5% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 7.6% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2510.72
- England
- 12.32
1.60 lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.71 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 36.26 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 9.03 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 4.71 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 8.88 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 6.82 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 13.25 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 10.72 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.08
0.08 lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.15 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2549.4%
- England
- 48.8%
0.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 49.7% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 51.3% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 49.3% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 49.4% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.0%
- England
- 0.5%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/25100.0%
- England
- 99.5%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99.7% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99.8% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100.0% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/257.3%
- England
- 14.4%
7.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6.7% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 7.3% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/268.3
- England
- 7.3
1.0 higher than England.
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| Year | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.6 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 8.2 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 8.2 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 8.9 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 8.3 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Southend-on-Sea
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Showing 52 of 52 schools in Southend-on-Sea.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Academy | Westcliff-on-Sea | 303 |
| Belfairs Academy | Secondary | Academy | Leigh-on-Sea | 1,558 |
| Blenheim Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leigh-on-Sea | 650 |
| Bournemouth Park Academy | Primary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 534 |
| Bournes Green Infant School | Primary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 193 |
| Bournes Green Junior School | Primary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 264 |
| Cecil Jones Academy | Secondary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 1,159 |
| Chalkwell Hall Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Leigh-on-Sea | 321 |
| Chalkwell Hall Junior School | Primary | Academy | Leigh-on-Sea | 450 |
| Chase High School | Secondary | Academy | Westcliff-on-Sea | 1,293 |
| Darlinghurst Academy | Primary | Academy | Leigh-on-Sea | 547 |
| Earls Hall Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Westcliff-on-Sea | 638 |
| Eastwood Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Academy | Leigh-on-Sea | 469 |
| Edwards Hall Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leigh-on-Sea | 411 |
| Fairways Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leigh-on-Sea | 407 |
| Friars Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 429 |
| Greenways Primary School | Primary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 856 |
| Hamstel Infant School and Nursery | Primary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 434 |
| Hamstel Junior School | Primary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 583 |
| Heycroft Primary School | Primary | Academy | LEIGH-on-SEA | 349 |
| Hinguar Community Primary School | Primary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 261 |
| Kingsdown School | Special | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 130 |
| Lancaster School | Special | Academy | Westcliff-on-Sea | 138 |
| Leigh North Street Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Leigh-on-Sea | 612 |
| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Maintained | Westcliff-on-Sea | 690 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Leigh-on-Sea | 464 |
| Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 431 |
| Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery | Primary | Academy | Westcliff-on-Sea | 509 |
| Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 393 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 440 |
| Shoeburyness High School | Secondary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 1,713 |
| Southchurch High School | Secondary | Academy | Southend-On-Sea | 722 |
| Southend High School for Boys | Secondary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 1,332 |
| Southend High School for Girls | Secondary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 1,312 |
| Southend YMCA Community School | Alternative provision | Free school | Southend-on-Sea | 31 |
| St Bernard's High School | Secondary | Academy | Westcliff-on-Sea | 1,001 |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 209 |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Westcliff-on-Sea | 420 |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Southend-on-Sea | 611 |
| St Nicholas School | Special | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 108 |
| St Thomas More High School | Secondary | Academy | Westcliff-on-Sea | 1,243 |
| Sutton House Academy | Special | Academy | Southend-On-Sea | 82 |
| Temple Sutton Primary School | Primary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 619 |
| The Eastwood Academy | Secondary | Academy | Leigh-on-Sea | 1,154 |
| The St Christopher School | Special | Academy | Leigh-on-Sea | 270 |
| The Westborough School | Primary | Academy | Westcliff-on-Sea | 443 |
| Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Academy | Southend-on-Sea | 421 |
| Victory Park Academy | Alternative provision | Academy | Southend-On-Sea | 58 |
| West Leigh Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Leigh-on-Sea | 360 |
| West Leigh Junior School | Primary | Academy | Leigh-on-Sea | 526 |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | Secondary | Academy | Westcliff-on-Sea | 1,309 |
| Westcliff High School for Girls | Secondary | Academy | Westcliff-on-Sea | 1,354 |