Southend-on-Sea school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (12)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Belfairs Academy	272	680	129	129	2.5 per offer
Cecil Jones Academy	188	373	155	155	2.0 per offer
Chase High School	182	362	113	112	2.0 per offer
Shoeburyness High School	310	646	243	243	2.1 per offer
Southchurch High School	112	229	84	84	2.0 per offer
Southend High School for Boys	177	1095	308	150	6.2 per offer
Southend High School for Girls	217	943	271	161	4.3 per offer
St Bernard's High School	175	474	184	143	2.7 per offer
St Thomas More High School	179	569	202	143	3.2 per offer
The Eastwood Academy	220	1020	359	211	4.6 per offer
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy	182	1028	280	141	5.6 per offer
Westcliff High School for Girls	185	856	239	160	4.6 per offer

Primary schools (29)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery	35	162	89	35	4.6 per offer
Blenheim Primary School	86	218	68	68	2.5 per offer
Bournemouth Park Academy	59	108	53	53	1.8 per offer
Bournes Green Infant School	60	159	92	58	2.7 per offer
Chalkwell Hall Infant School	88	261	105	82	3.0 per offer
Darlinghurst Academy	60	141	61	55	2.4 per offer
Earls Hall Primary School	84	196	113	83	2.3 per offer
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery	57	125	61	56	2.2 per offer
Edwards Hall Primary School	58	91	56	56	1.6 per offer
Fairways Primary School	42	73	40	40	1.7 per offer
Friars Primary School and Nursery	60	90	57	54	1.5 per offer
Greenways Primary School	89	177	98	77	2.0 per offer
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery	120	215	125	113	1.8 per offer
Heycroft Primary School	12	52	11	11	4.3 per offer
Hinguar Community Primary School	30	109	28	25	3.6 per offer
Leigh North Street Primary School	66	176	60	60	2.7 per offer
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery	75	101	44	44	1.3 per offer
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School	43	82	38	38	1.9 per offer
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery	60	89	45	45	1.5 per offer
Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery	54	82	46	46	1.5 per offer
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School	50	65	33	33	1.3 per offer
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	52	78	46	46	1.5 per offer
St George's Catholic Primary School	29	82	35	24	2.8 per offer
St Helen's Catholic Primary School	55	100	44	44	1.8 per offer
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School	58	110	46	45	1.9 per offer
Temple Sutton Primary School	81	120	68	68	1.5 per offer
The Westborough School	58	81	41	41	1.4 per offer
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery	25	36	18	18	1.4 per offer
West Leigh Infant School	120	224	129	118	1.9 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Southend-on-Sea secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.