Schools near SS3 0
Southend-on-Sea, Essex · ranked for your family, with the reasons
8 state primary schools within 2 miles and 8 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SS3 0, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near SS3 0
8 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of SS3 0, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.
- 74of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2019) · 0.72 miles
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.8 of 20 points
0.72 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Places reached 1.57 miles in 2026 · results: top 12% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.8 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters19.4 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 3 place went to a home 1.57 miles away; this school is 1.62 miles from the middle of SS3 0, further than that. Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little0 of 10 points
Classes average 33.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
Places reached 0.91 miles in 2025 · 0.77 miles · absence 4.8% (similar schools 5.3%)
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points
Better than 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.3 of 20 points
0.77 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 0.91 miles away; this school is 0.77 miles from the middle of SS3 0, closer than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: better than 39% of schools in England
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points
Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.8 of 10 points
Classes average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Results: top 17% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023) · not every first choice met in 2026
How it scored 46
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.6 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 24 of 35. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.7 of 10 points
Classes average 30.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 38of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · absence 4.6% (similar schools 4.0%) · 1.6 miles
How it scored 38
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.4 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.50 miles away; this school is 1.56 miles from the middle of SS3 0, further than that. Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.7 of 10 points
Classes average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Results: top 46% in England · 1.5 miles · places reached 0.84 miles in 2026
How it scored 35
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters5 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters4.4 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.84 miles away; this school is 1.50 miles from the middle of SS3 0, further than that. Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 4.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 24 on average · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
How it scored 35
- Resultsmatters1 of 20 points
Better than 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 37% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.3 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 9.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points
Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near SS3 0
8 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SS3 0, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 68of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 8% in England · 2.2 miles
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points
Top 8% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.74 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.3 of 20 points
2.2 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 161 of 271. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points
Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 8% in England · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points
Top 8% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.74 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.2 of 20 points
3.9 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 150 of 308. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 1.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.5 of 10 points
Classes average 23.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2.4 miles
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points
Better than 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.75 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.6 of 20 points
2.4 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 17.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.9 of 10 points
Classes average 23.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.9 miles
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters0.8 of 20 points
Better than 4% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.89 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.4 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 51.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Results: top 14% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points
Top 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.57 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.6 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 143 of 184. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.7 of 10 points
Classes average 21.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 51of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 51
- Resultsmatters1 of 20 points
Better than 5% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.83 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.1 of 20 points
4.5 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 27.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.5 of 10 points
Classes average 20.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.0 miles · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points
Better than 7% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.72 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.1 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 46.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.4 of 10 points
Classes average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 24of 100
Classes of 22 on average · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area needs attention · not every first choice met in 2026
How it scored 24
- Resultsmatters0.6 of 20 points
Better than 3% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.93 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.1 of 20 points
4.2 miles from the middle of SS3 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 112 of 113. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 36.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.9 of 10 points
Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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