Southchurch High School

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Southend-on-Sea. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Southchurch High School.

Southend-On-Sea, SS24XA Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
38.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.72
English & Maths grade 4+ %
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 35.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
15 November 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
Southchurch Boulevard
Southend-On-Sea, SS24XA
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School Information

URN
143144
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4XA
Ofsted rating
Requires Improvement
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
132
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
794 pupils
11-16

School Demographics

Total Pupils
794
Free School Meals
42.6% (338 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
32.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
34.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.6
English Attainment 8:
7.4
Maths Attainment 8:
6.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.7

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.6
Ebacc English:
96.8%
Ebacc Entry:
7.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
79.1%
Ebacc Languages:
48.1%
Ebacc Maths:
98.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.5%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
-0.72
Progress 8 Range:
-0.95 to -0.49