Leigh on Sea News - education

Additional Southend secondary school preference following changes to 11+ exam

Parents and pupils will have an additional secondary school preference to select this year. This follows changes made to the 11+ exam in the wake of recent Government guidance and Coronavirus.

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“I can’t wait to see my friends” – campaign reassures parents about going back to school

A campaign to reassure parents about children going back to school in September has been launched by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council.

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Southend-on-Sea pupils receive GCSE results

Pupils across Southend-on-Sea received their GCSE results yesterday (Thursday 20 August).

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Exam results: what is happening in Southend-on-Sea?

Over the next few weeks students across Southend-on-Sea will receive their GCSE and A-Level results despite not sitting their exams because of Coronavirus...

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Multi-agency team to support schools’ return in September

A multi-agency group of professionals has been set up to support Southend schools safe return in September in line with Government guidance.

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Southend Council: Our Letter to Support Schools

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has expressed its full support to all state funded schools in the borough confirming trust in their professional judgement as they are due to reopen.

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Outstanding Thundersley school now branded inadequate after serious safeguarding concerns raised

The King John School in Thundersley has been branded inadequate after inspectors raised concerns about safeguarding issues. 

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Southend schools showing high performance across all key stages

The excellent performance of Southend schools following summer tests and examinations will be discussed by the council’s cabinet next week.

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Giving your child the best start

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Leigh School's Set for Merger

Official Southend Borough Council Press Release

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Apply now for September 2015 secondary school places

Official Southend Borough Council Press Release

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The 11+: What happens if your child doesn’t pass?

Just three weeks ago, hundreds of children across the borough sat their 11+ tests, and in just a matter of hours the results will be in!

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Statement regarding Martin Goldberg of Thorpe Hall School

Official Southend Borough Council Press Release

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Great rise in Southend primary school pupils achieving SAT’s benchmark

Official Southend Borough Council Press Release

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Leigh School already deemed 'Good' by Ofsted!!!!!

Only fourteen months ago this school was deemed 'Inadequate' so hows it been turned around?

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