Secondary School Information
MAY 2025 - CURRENT YEAR 5 PUPILS:
The deadline for Secondary School Admission applications to be submitted to Southend Borough Council is 31st October 2025.
Please note that specialist or sponsored places applications may need to be submitted before this date. Please contact the relevant secondary schools directly for further information.
You can apply for secondary school admission from 1st September 2025.
Applications can be submitted via their online portal: Secondary School Online Application Form
Should you require a paper copy of the form instead, of have any queries about the process, or require assistance, please contact Claire Frederick or Lucy Roseman of the Admissions Team at Southend Borough Council on:
01702 212934 | admissions@southend.gov.uk | www.southend.gov.uk
| Southend-on-Sea City Council | Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6ER
For the Admission Arrangements, booklet, catchment maps and online application forms click here; School Admissions | Southend-on-Sea City Council
Secondary School Open Days/Evenings
June 2025
Dear Parents/Carers of current Year 5 Pupils,
A reminder to you all that the secondary school open days/evenings are now in process for current Year 5 children, who will be starting Secondary school in September 2026.
Full details of events are available on Southend Council’s website via the following link:
https://www.southend.gov.uk/secondary-shool-admissions/secondary-school-open-days
Secondary Schools Booklet for the 2026/2027 Intake
Please find below the link for the Southend City Council Secondary School booklet: