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
School Website	www.southchurchschool.com
Telephone	1702900777
URN	143144

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 July 2025	Monitoring visit	View
15 November 2023	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 June 2023	Monitoring visit	View
07 December 2022	Monitoring visit	View
08 March 2022	School inspection: Inadequate	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	13.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	32.30%
Entering EBacc	47.50%
EBacc average point score	2.73
Progress 8	-0.72

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	23%
agree	46%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	49%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	16%
agree	47%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	12%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	5%
not applicable	51%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	12%
agree	30%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	23%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	2%
not applicable	10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	18%
agree	32%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	30%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	21%
agree	41%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	42%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	18%
agree	42%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	58%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	53%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	17%
agree	33%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	57%
no	43%

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%