Cecil Jones Academy is a secondary school in Southend-on-Sea, 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 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 1016 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 46.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU |
| Website: | www.ceciljonesacademy.net |
| Telephone: | 01702440000 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Micek |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147185 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1585 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1016 |
| Number of Boys: | 524 |
| Number of Girls: | 492 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.80% | 638 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 100 |
| African | 8.70% | 88 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 16 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Sutton Primary School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA | 3out of 4 | 364 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Sutton County Junior School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA | - not rated | 364 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Sutton County Infant School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA | - not rated | 364 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Sutton Primary School Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BA | - not rated | 364 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamstel Junior School Hamstel Road , SS2 4PQ | 3out of 4 | 925 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 | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cecil Jones Academy Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU | - not rated | 14 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cecil Jones College Eastern Avenue , SS2 4BU | - not rated | 14 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ | 4out of 4 | 1,644 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ | - not rated | 1,644 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 | 2,396 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 | 967 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Park Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG | 3out of 4 | 997 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton House Academy Wentworth Road , SS2 5LG | 3out of 4 | 1,002 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.