Here are the latest numbers for Southend-on-Sea's four
grammar schools. showing where the pupils come from. It is a continuing story
of large numbers from outside of the borough, albeit that the situation has
improved in recent years.
Pupils from inside of the Borough of Southend-on-Sea
|
From outside of the Borough
|
% from outside of the Borough
|
|
Westcliff High School for Girls
|
346
|
794
|
69.6
|
Westcliff High School for Boys
|
360
|
746
|
67.5
|
Southend High School for Girls
|
542
|
487
|
47.3
|
Southend High School for Boys
|
694
|
427
|
38.1
|
I believe schools should serve their local community, and
therefore I desire the Borough's grammar schools to have something a lot closer
to 0% from outside of the Borough. I accept that there will always be some from
out of town, especially from the communities that are immediately adjacent to
Southend-on-Sea. However , to have 2454 pupils from outside of the Borough is
far too many. Every place given to an
outsider denies a Southend child an opportunity. I do not see this as fair.
