Southend has a range of educational provision to meet pupil need at a:
- universal
- targeted or;
- specialist level
There are:
- 45 mainstream schools
- 4 independent schools
- 5 special schools
- a special free school
- 2 colleges - South Essex College and Southend Adult Community College
- The University of Essex
Southend Local Authority also commission a number of Resource Bases. These are sometimes called Enhanced Provision. They provide targeted support for pupils with:
- autism
- speech, language and communication needs and;
- learning difficulties
Find out about Resource Bases in Southend.
There is also alternative education provision.
View the full list of education providers.
Post-16 education
There is a range of Post-16 education offering:
- AS/A-levels
- vocational qualifications at all levels
- apprenticeships
- traineeships
- supported internships and;
- bespoke packages of learning
There are also:
- 16 to 19 academies and;
- vocational learning and training providers
Find out about post-16 education and training options and providers.
Elective Home Education
Some pupils are Electively Home Educated. Find out more here.
Provision outside Southend and other information
Visit the Essex Local Offer and Thurrock Local Offer for details of education provision in those areas.
Essex and Thurrock Special Schools
Section 41 list of approved independent educational institutions