Southchurch High School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16805 pupils

Southchurch Boulevard, SS2 4XAWebsite01702900777

Requires Improvement805 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Nov 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils805

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils805

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

805 / 840 (96%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Tracy Airoll

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 38.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

30%

Would recommend

Avg 81%

11.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.0%vs 6.9% avg

Would recommend

30%vs 81% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence33.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate23.7%

Permanent exclusion rate1.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 19.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health71 pupils (38%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder37 pupils (20%)

Speech, Language & Communication37 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty28 pupils (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 45

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)46

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils805

Free school meals 43.0%

English as additional language 17.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British71.1%

White Other8.4%

Black African6.8%

Mixed Other3.5%

Asian Other1.6%

Indian1.1%

Pakistani1.1%

Black Other1.0%

Unclassified1.0%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Other0.7%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

30.0%

of parents would recommend

125 responses

Well taught★60.0%

Good behaviour★60.0%

Good progress50.0%

Safe50.0%

Happy child40.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Informed30.0%

Well led30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form24.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Partnership Learning

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 48.6

Progress 8 0.34

EBacc entry 63.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,991

total expenditure per pupil

£-609 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£5,069

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£331

Learning resources£545

Income per pupil£9,154

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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