How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Southend on Sea?

GeraLearn's directory covers 7 top-rated state-funded schools in Southend on Sea: 6 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 5 secondary and 2 primary schools. For the share of ALL Southend on Sea schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Southend on Sea.

Which schools in Southend on Sea are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

6 schools are rated Outstanding in Southend on Sea: Westcliff High School for Girls, Southend High School for Boys, Westcliff High School for Boys Academy, Southend High School for Girls, Blenheim Primary School, West Leigh Junior School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Southend on Sea?

Shoeburyness High School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Southend on Sea, with 1,747 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.

Where does this Southend on Sea schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Southend on Sea

7 state-funded schools in Southend on Sea are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 6 Outstanding and 1 Good, across 5 secondary and 2 primary schools.

Which schools in Southend on Sea are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 7 top-rated state-funded schools in Southend on Sea (6 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 5 secondary and 2 primary. Westcliff High School for Girls is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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All 7 top-rated schools in Southend on Sea

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
Westcliff High School for GirlsSS0 0BS	Secondary	Outstanding	1,342	February 2024
Southend High School for BoysSS0 0RG	Secondary	Outstanding	1,325	June 2024
Westcliff High School for Boys AcademySS0 0BP	Secondary	Outstanding	1,292	November 2023
Southend High School for GirlsSS2 4UZ	Secondary	Outstanding	1,253	July 2024
Blenheim Primary SchoolSS9 4HX	Primary	Outstanding	651	January 2020
West Leigh Junior SchoolSS9 2JB	Primary	Outstanding	528	November 2021
Shoeburyness High SchoolSS3 9LL	Secondary	Good	1,747	June 2024

More school data for Southend on Sea

Gera School Quality Index for Southend on Sea — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Southend on Sea rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Southend on Sea — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Southend on Sea — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Southend on Sea?: GeraLearn's directory covers 7 top-rated state-funded schools in Southend on Sea: 6 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 5 secondary and 2 primary schools. For the share of ALL Southend on Sea schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Southend on Sea.
Which schools in Southend on Sea are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 6 schools are rated Outstanding in Southend on Sea: Westcliff High School for Girls, Southend High School for Boys, Westcliff High School for Boys Academy, Southend High School for Girls, Blenheim Primary School, West Leigh Junior School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Southend on Sea?: Shoeburyness High School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Southend on Sea, with 1,747 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
Where does this Southend on Sea schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.