Located in Southend-on-Sea, Cecil Jones Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cecil Jones Academy currently has around 794 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 26.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 26% who stay in school sixth forms and 60% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Gregory Rodulfo |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142077 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1585 |
| Number of Pupils: | 794 |
| Number of Boys: | 392 |
| Number of Girls: | 402 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Sutton Primary School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA | 3out of 4 | 361 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Sutton County Junior School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA | - not rated | 361 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Sutton County Infant School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA | - not rated | 361 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Sutton Primary School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA | - not rated | 361 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cecil Jones College Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU | 3out of 4 | 14 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ | 4out of 4 | 1,657 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ | - not rated | 1,657 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND | - not rated | 2,398 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL | - not rated | 981 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL | 3out of 4 | 981 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG | 3out of 4 | 989 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.