Cecil Jones Academy
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Attainment 8 of 35.1 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 33%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.75
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.01, -0.49]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 141 | 35.1 | — | 33.3% | 70.2% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 135 | 31.2 | -0.75 | 26.7% | 51.9% | 2.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 102 | 36.5 | -0.61 | 37.0% | 25.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 133 | 38.4 | -0.77 | 44.0% | 16.0% | 3.2 |
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School information
| URN | 147185 |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Richard Micek |
| Trust | LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | SS2 4BU |
| Latest pupils | 141 |
| FSM eligible | 46.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4BU
www.ceciljonesacademy.netView local authority page1702440000| DfE number | 4004 |
| UKPRN | 10083060 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Oct 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 20 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2023 |