Chase High School is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 24 places for autism, social, emotional and mental health and moderate learning difficulty.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,293 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 24 places, 24 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,293
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Suttenwood (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Discovery Educational Trust
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- School reference (URN)
- 141741
Needs its base supports
3 needs: autism, SEMH and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Southend-on-Sea (3)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Southend-on-Sea (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Southend-on-Sea council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, January 2026: Expected standard in 4 of 7 areas
Inspected in January 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Needs attention
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Lancaster School Special school · Ages 14–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.0 miles
- Southend High School for Boys Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Southend YMCA Community School Alternative provision · Ages 14–18 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Southend-on-Sea
By need in Southend-on-Sea: Autism (10) · Moderate learning (4) · SEMH (3) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Chase High School
How do I get a place in Chase High School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Chase High School support?
Autism, social, emotional and mental health and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Chase High School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Chase High School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Chase High School?
Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT, in Southend-on-Sea.
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