Cecil Jones Academy
Academy sponsor led in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1159 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1585 |
| Free school meals | 46.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Address | Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4BU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.ceciljonesacademy.net |
| Telephone | 01702440000 |
| URN | 147185 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 September 2023, published 12 October 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Southend High School for Girls (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Southchurch High School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Southend High School for Boys (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- St Bernard's High School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Chase High School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Shoeburyness High School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- St Thomas More High School (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.