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Schools in Southend-on-Sea

Local council area within Essex. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.

5 postcode districts in Southend-on-Sea. 54 state-funded schools listed.

Using School Checker in Southend-on-Sea

This page lists 5 postcode districts in Southend-on-Sea. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every state-funded school we list, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.

Across Southend-on-Sea we currently show 54 state-funded schools in 5 districts (35 primary, 12 secondary, 7 other phase). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.

Districts with the most schools in Southend-on-Sea right now include SS9 (15 schools), SS0 (13 schools), SS2 (13 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.

Southend-on-Sea sits within Essex. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough.

  • 35Primary
  • 12Secondary
  • 7Other
  • 5Districts with schools

Postcode districts in Southend-on-Sea

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Common questions about schools in Southend-on-Sea

How many schools does School Checker list in Southend-on-Sea?
We list 54 state-funded schools across 5 postcode districts in Southend-on-Sea (35 primary, 12 secondary, 7 other phase). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
How do school admissions work in Southend-on-Sea?
Southend-on-Sea sits within Essex. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Southend-on-Sea admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
What is a postcode district on this page?
A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Southend-on-Sea is split into 5 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
How should I use School Checker to research schools in Southend-on-Sea?
Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include SS9 (15 schools), SS0 (13 schools), SS2 (13 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Southend-on-Sea before you apply.
Where does the data for Southend-on-Sea schools come from?
School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.