Southchurch High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Address | Southchurch Boulevard, SS2 4XA |
| URN | 143144 |
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School Census
| Total | 794 |
| Girls/Boys | 370/424 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.6%/53.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 300 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 15/11/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 08/03/2022 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 15/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 08/03/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 42% |
| Entering EBacc | 57% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.22 |
| Progress 8 | -0.81 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3 |
| Progress 8 | -0.75 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 276 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 309 |
| As first preference | 111 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 463 |
| As first preference | 197 |
| As second preference | 134 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.56% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 483 |
| As first preference | 158 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 101 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 431 |
| As first preference | 169 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 365 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 33% |
| no | 67% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 68% |
| no | 32% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |