Southend YMCA Community School

  • Alternative provision
  • Free school
  • Ages 14 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

The Ticket House, 110 East Street, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southend YMCA Community School is an alternative provision school in Southend-on-Sea for ages 14 to 18. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 23 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

31 pupils on roll, with places for 65

Eligible for free school meals45.2%

45.2%, 18.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan71%

71%, 65 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southend YMCA Community School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Victory Park Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Good
Poplar Adolescent Unit2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding
Children's Support Service10 milesOfsted: Good
Will Adams Academy13 milesOfsted: Good
Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy13 milesOfsted judgements: Good

School details

School type
Free schools alternative provision
Sector
Free school
Trust
SOUTH ESSEX COMMUNITY SCHOOL LTD
Age range
14 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Lee Thorne
Address
The Ticket House, 110 East Street, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LH
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
URN
139903

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.