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Ofsted: Requires improvement

South Essex College of Further and Higher Education

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
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location_onSouthend-on-Sea, SS1 1ND
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Ofsted

Requires improvement

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Progress 8

-3.16

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Age Range

16-99

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South Essex College of Further and Higher Education is a Further education school in Southend-on-Sea, serving ages 16-99. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Pupils make below-average progress (Progress 8: -3.16).

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School Summary

South Essex College of Further and Higher Education is a further education in Southend-on-Sea, admitting pupils aged 16-99. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education.

In 2019, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 5.3. Progress 8 was -3.16 — below-average pupil progress.

The sixth form offers 4 A-level subjects.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2019
Progress 8 Score

-3.16

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

5.3

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS0.3
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-level subjects offered4
2024
2023
2022
Students

11

Retention rate0.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

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