What did School Atlas judge Southchurch High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Southchurch High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Southchurch High School?

Southchurch High School has 722 pupils on roll.

What ages does Southchurch High School take?

Southchurch High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Southchurch High School located?

Southchurch High School is located in Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4XA, Southend-on-Sea.

How do I apply to Southchurch High School?

Southchurch High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Southchurch High School?

When Southchurch High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order)*; 2. Siblings — Students who will have siblings at the school; 3. Children of staff — Students of staff at the school, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If the same distance is shared by more than one student, and only one place is available, the place will be awarded on the basis of a computerised random allocation process (supervised by someone independent of the Governing Body). In the case where the last child offered is a twin or sibling of a multiple birth sibling, both children will be offered and the sibling will be an 'excepted student'.

What is the largest ethnic background at Southchurch High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 69.4% of pupils at Southchurch High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Southchurch High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order)*
2Siblings — Students who will have siblings at the school
3Children of staff — Students of staff at the school
4Catchment area — Students living in the catchment area of the school on the basis of closeness to the school
5Outside catchment area — Students living outside the catchment area of the school on the basis of closeness to the school

If two applications tie: If the same distance is shared by more than one student, and only one place is available, the place will be awarded on the basis of a computerised random allocation process (supervised by someone independent of the Governing Body). In the case where the last child offered is a twin or sibling of a multiple birth sibling, both children will be offered and the sibling will be an 'excepted student'.

Children of staff criterion applies where: (a) the member of teaching staff (including SLT, Head of Year, Head of Department, Office Manager or SENDCo) has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or (b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable specialist skill shortage; and (c) the child lives permanently with the member of staff at the same address.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Southchurch High School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Southchurch High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Southchurch High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Southchurch High School?: Southchurch High School has 722 pupils on roll.
What ages does Southchurch High School take?: Southchurch High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Southchurch High School located?: Southchurch High School is located in Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4XA, Southend-on-Sea.
How do I apply to Southchurch High School?: Southchurch High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Southchurch High School?: When Southchurch High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order)*; 2. Siblings — Students who will have siblings at the school; 3. Children of staff — Students of staff at the school, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If the same distance is shared by more than one student, and only one place is available, the place will be awarded on the basis of a computerised random allocation process (supervised by someone independent of the Governing Body). In the case where the last child offered is a twin or sibling of a multiple birth sibling, both children will be offered and the sibling will be an 'excepted student'.
What is the largest ethnic background at Southchurch High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 69.4% of pupils at Southchurch High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places were offered at Southchurch High School, year by year →

How places are decided at Southchurch High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order)*
2Siblings — Students who will have siblings at the school
3Children of staff — Students of staff at the school
4Catchment area — Students living in the catchment area of the school on the basis of closeness to the school
5Outside catchment area — Students living outside the catchment area of the school on the basis of closeness to the school

Southchurch High School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Southchurch High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Southchurch High School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Southchurch High School?: Southchurch High School has 722 pupils on roll.
What ages does Southchurch High School take?: Southchurch High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Southchurch High School located?: Southchurch High School is located in Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4XA, Southend-on-Sea.
How do I apply to Southchurch High School?: Southchurch High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Southchurch High School?: When Southchurch High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order)*; 2. Siblings — Students who will have siblings at the school; 3. Children of staff — Students of staff at the school, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If the same distance is shared by more than one student, and only one place is available, the place will be awarded on the basis of a computerised random allocation process (supervised by someone independent of the Governing Body). In the case where the last child offered is a twin or sibling of a multiple birth sibling, both children will be offered and the sibling will be an 'excepted student'.
What is the largest ethnic background at Southchurch High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 69.4% of pupils at Southchurch High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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