How many private schools are there in Southend-on-Sea?

7 independent schools are registered in Southend-on-Sea with the Department for Education: 5 mainstream and 2 special schools.

Which private primary and prep schools are there in Southend-on-Sea?

4 independent schools in Southend-on-Sea take pupils up to 11 or 13, by their registered age ranges: Alleyn Court Preparatory School, Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff, Saint Pierre School and St. Michael's School. 1 all-through school also takes primary-age pupils.

Which private senior schools are there in Southend-on-Sea?

None registered in Southend-on-Sea starts at 11 or 13, but 1 all-through school takes senior pupils: Thorpe Hall School.

Are there single-sex private schools in Southend-on-Sea?

Yes, 2 of the 7 are single-sex according to the register.

Which private schools in Southend-on-Sea take pupils to 18?

2 of them have a registered upper age of 18 or over. The table on this page shows each school's age range.

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Private schools in Southend-on-Sea

7 fee-paying schools are registered in Southend-on-Sea: 5 mainstream and 2 special. 2 are single-sex. 2 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 4 take pupils up to 11 or 13 and 1 runs from primary age into the senior years. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.

7independent schools

5mainstream

2special schools

1,224pupils on roll, where reported

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Private primary and prep schools in Southend-on-Sea

4 schools. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0PW	Ages 2 to 11	Mixed	Non-faith	218	63% full
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7AH	Ages 3 to 11	Girls	Non-faith	103	86% full
Saint Pierre School Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1LE	Ages 2 to 11	Mixed	Non-faith	106	70% full
St. Michael's School SS9 2LP	Ages 2 to 11	Mixed	Church of England	184	59% full

All-through private schools in Southend-on-Sea

1 school. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Thorpe Hall School SS1 3RD	Ages 2 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	600	92% full

Independent special schools in Southend-on-Sea

2 schools. Registered as independent special schools.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Compass Community School Boleyn Park Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7PU	Ages 8 to 18	Mixed	Non-faith	8	33% full
Estuary High School Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NH	Ages 13 to 18	Boys	Non-faith	5	50% full

Which of these are near an address

The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.

What this list is, and is not

Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in Southend-on-Sea, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.

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