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Southchurch High School
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Southchurch High School
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- Southend-on-Sea SS2 4XA
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Inadequate |
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Academic Progress: Curriculum is improving, effective areas outline key knowledge.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour has improved but fairness and consistency are concerns.
Qualifications and Training: Staff training ongoing, not all staff find plans helpful.
Current Educational Practices: Effective action taken; curriculum key areas improving.
Strengths and Challenges: Support for additional workload, staff support SEND better. Some inconsistency remains.
Opportunities for Involvement: Reintroduced house system enhances community.
Communication: Growing understanding of school improvements.
Parent Satisfaction: More parents would recommend the school than before.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Pupils trust issues will be sorted, feel safer.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Effective action addressing previous concerns, curriculum improving.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Adults handle behavior more consistently, pupils feel safer.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils' additional needs identified quickly, focus on studies.
Extracurricular Offerings: Large range of clubs, trips, and experiences.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Improved careers advice supports academic balance.
Career Counselling Services: Improved careers advice opening eyes to next steps.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Reintroduced careers curriculum supports learning about destinations.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Information about SEND improved but not always used well.
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About Us
Southchurch High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 794 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 23% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà grade |
C+
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | - |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.7 | - | 7.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 23% | 98% | 0% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.81 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 23% | 43.5% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% | 54.83% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 57% | 40.11% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 22.11% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 18% | 27.44% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.23 | 3.58 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 83% | 91.31% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 96 | 136 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 76% | 87.5% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 60% | 28.88% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 15% | 47.06% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 0.31% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 11.31% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 1.44% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 2.38% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.75 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 27% | 49.41% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 41% | 59.76% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 49% | 39.65% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 11% | 26.94% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 18% | 31.59% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3 | 3.95 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 84% | 90.13% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 83 | 134 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 87.94% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 65% | 28.06% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 16% | 49.25% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.25% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 10.44% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 0.5% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 1.69% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.06 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 26% | 39.63% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% | 50.42% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 51% | 31.32% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% | 18.11% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 4% | 22.16% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.07 | 3.17 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 96.92% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 136 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 92.77% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 29.08% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | - | 49.23% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0.15% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 14.23% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.15% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 44.94% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 55.69% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 36% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 24.56% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 29.13% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3.56 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 88% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 134 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 63.77% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 25.46% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 49.92% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 0% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 4.08% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.31% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.23% | 2.05% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Southchurch High School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1