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Chase High School

Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RTSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
Progress 8
+0.08
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
229 1st-choice / 235 places
Ranking
#1,347
of 3,141 nationally

About Chase High School

Chase High School sits in the middle of the Southend-on-Sea secondary school pack, ranked sixth out of ten schools of its type in the local authority. That puts it in the 60th percentile locally, with a Progress 8 score of 0.08. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 is 0.12, so Chase is slightly below the LA norm but still in positive territory. The top-performing peers in the area are selective grammar schools — Westcliff High School for Boys Academy, Westcliff High School for Girls, and Southend High School for Boys — all of which post significantly higher ranking scores. Chase is a mixed, non-selective state secondary with a sixth form, and it serves a large cohort of 1,321 pupils against a capacity of 1,679. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Matthew Suttenwood. It’s worth noting that the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Southend High School for Boys, just 0.4 km away, which gives local families a clear contrast in options.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPrittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RT
HeadteacherMatthew Suttenwood
Local AuthoritySouthend-on-Sea
Number of Pupils1,321
Free School Meals (FSM)17.4%
School Capacity1,321 / 1,679 (79% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
GymnasiumAstro TurfSwimming PoolSports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsTheatreTennis CourtsScience LabsLibrarySixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

Cross CountryFootballMartial ArtsDanceRugbyHockeyCricketSwimmingBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DramaDebateNewspaperArt ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Chase High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.