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30 nearest schools to SS3 9XX
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friars Primary School and Nursery 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St George's Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hinguar Community Primary School 261 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School 393 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shoeburyness High School 1,713 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery 421 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Great Wakering Primary Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bournes Green Junior School 264 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bournes Green Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Thorpe Hall School 600 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Alleyn Court Preparatory School 218 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Barling Magna Primary Academy 167 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Southend High School for Girls 1,312 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| Greenways Primary School 856 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Southchurch High School 722 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Nicholas School 108 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Hamstel Junior School 583 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Hamstel Infant School and Nursery 434 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Cecil Jones Academy 1,159 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Temple Sutton Primary School 619 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery 431 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Bournemouth Park Academy 534 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Sutton House Academy 82 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 5–16 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Victory Park Academy 58 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Southend YMCA Community School 31 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–18 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School 611 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery 303 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 103 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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