Southchurch High School

Academy sponsor ledSecondary

SS2 4XA / 11–16 / Does not apply

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

38.7

Attainment 8

33%

parents recommend

Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023

Requires Improvement

Requires Improvement

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early Years
Sixth Form

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
38.7
Progress 8
-0.72
Grade 5+ English & Maths
23.6%

33% of parents would recommend this school

125 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
11%
Agree
26%
Disagree
27%
Strongly disagree
36%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
20%
Agree
33%
Disagree
22%
Strongly disagree
21%
Don't know
4%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
19%
Agree
36%
Disagree
26%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
8%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
5%
Agree
12%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
8%
Not applicable
54%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
10%
Agree
22%
Disagree
35%
Strongly disagree
31%
Don't know
2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
14%
Agree
16%
Disagree
24%
Strongly disagree
39%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
6%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
35%
No
65%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 44 parents

Strongly agree
9%
Agree
18%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
59%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
17%
Agree
36%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
12%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
14%
Agree
40%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
19%
Don't know
6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
10%
Agree
37%
Disagree
27%
Strongly disagree
26%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
18%
Agree
41%
Disagree
24%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
22%
Agree
56%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
14%
Agree
17%
Disagree
22%
Strongly disagree
38%
Don't know
9%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
33%
No
67%

23% of pupils receive SEN support

23%

SEN support

3.5%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
4.6%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
8.8%
Speech, Language & Communication
4.6%
Specific Learning Difficulty
3.5%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.7%

87.2% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
87.2%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 18:1

Free school meals
43%
Pupil:teacher ratio
18:1
Overall absence
9.42%
Persistent absence
28.55%
English as additional language
17%
Teachers with QTS
86.5%
White
79.9%
White British71.1%
Other White8.4%
Gypsy / Roma0.4%
Mixed
5.8%
Other Mixed3.5%
White & Black African1%
White & Asian0.9%
White & Black Caribbean0.4%
Asian
4.5%
Other Asian1.6%
Indian1.1%
Pakistani1.1%
Bangladeshi0.6%
Chinese0.1%
Black
2.4%
African1%
Other Black1%
Caribbean0.4%
Other
0.7%