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Cecil Jones Academy

Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
155 1st-choice / 188 offers made
Ranking
#2,892
of 3,141 nationally

About Cecil Jones Academy

Cecil Jones Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Southend-on-Sea, East of England, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,159 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,585.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (20 Sept 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 35.1 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C- for 2023/24. admissions data records 155 first-preference applications and 188 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressEastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU
HeadteacherMr Richard Micek
Local AuthoritySouthend-on-Sea
Number of Pupils1,159
Free School Meals (FSM)45.1%
School Capacity1,159 / 1,585 (73% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Source: ceciljonesacademy.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Cecil Jones Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.