Southend YMCA Community School, based in Southend-on-Sea, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 14 to 18. The school is a free schools alternative provision and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable 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.
Southend YMCA Community School currently has around 22 pupils on roll, which is about 34% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 26.7% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Ticket House, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LH |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01702987820 |
| School Type: | Free schools alternative provision |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Thorne |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139903 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 65 |
| Number of Pupils: | 22 |
| Number of Boys: | 12 |
| Number of Girls: | 10 |
| White British | 90.90% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 9.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH | - not rated | 726 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS | - not rated | 816 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westborough Primary School and Nursery Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS | - not rated | 816 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westborough School Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS | 3out of 4 | 816 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG | 4out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 1,507 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 1,507 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prittlewell Technology College Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 1,507 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 1,149 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seabrook College Burr Hill Chase , Prittlewell SS2 6PE | - not rated | 672 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seabrook College Burr Hill Chase , Prittlewell SS2 6PE | - not rated | 674 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Co P.O. Box 5597 , SS0 7WE | - not rated | 740 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 121 - 127 North Road , Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7AH | - not rated | 911 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.