Selective school research
Grammar and partially selective schools in Southend-on-Sea
5 grammar and partially selective schools in Southend-on-Sea, with 11-plus test dates, registration deadlines, places and qualifying scores where each school publishes them.
Key dates
- Registration opens: 12 May 2026 (September 2027 entry) — 5 schools
- Registration closes: 19 June 2026 (September 2027 entry) — 5 schools
- Test: 19 September 2026 (September 2027 entry) — 5 schools
- Results: 12 October 2026 (September 2027 entry) — 5 schools
Mixed · Ages 11–18
Up to 28 students granted preferential admission based on performance in the selection test organised by the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (scores of 303 and above) whose normal place of residence is within the priority area Admission arrangements
- Year 7 places:
- 310
- Qualifying score:
- 303
- Test:
- Maths, English
- Attainment 8:
- 37.6
- Ofsted:
- Good
September 2027 entry · registration closes 19 June 2026 · test 19 September 2026 · results 12 October 2026
Checked 28 September 2026
Boys · Ages 11–18
- Qualifying score:
- 303
- Test:
- Maths, English
- Attainment 8:
- 73.8
- Ofsted:
- Outstanding
- Priority area:
- within the catchment area who are entitled to ‘preferential consideration’ (note A).
September 2027 entry · registration closes 19 June 2026 · test 19 September 2026 · results 12 October 2026
Next open event: 19 October 2026
Checked 28 September 2026
Girls · Ages 11–18
- Qualifying score:
- 303
- Test:
- Maths, English
- Attainment 8:
- 75.0
- Ofsted:
- Outstanding
- Priority area:
- Please click on the following link for school catchments in the Southend area: School catchment areas – Southend-on-Sea City Council .
September 2027 entry · registration closes 19 June 2026 · test 19 September 2026 · results 12 October 2026
Checked 28 September 2026
Boys · Ages 11–18
- Qualifying score:
- 303
- Test:
- Maths, English
- Attainment 8:
- 77.6
- Ofsted:
- Outstanding
September 2027 entry · registration closes 19 June 2026 · test 19 September 2026 · results 12 October 2026
Checked 28 September 2026
Girls · Ages 11–18
- Qualifying score:
- 303
- Test:
- Maths, English
- Attainment 8:
- 75.6
- Ofsted:
- Outstanding
- Priority area:
- The information below shows the lowest scores over the past 5 years achieved by pupils in the 11+ gaining entry to Year 7*, broken down by in/out of priority area and for those with preferential consideration shown in brackets (introduced in 2020).
September 2027 entry · registration closes 19 June 2026 · test 19 September 2026 · results 12 October 2026
Checked 28 September 2026
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