Southend High School for Boys
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Attainment 8 of 73.8 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 73.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 99%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.74
- Confidence interval:
- [0.53, 0.95]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Verified key dates
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
Southend High School for Boys is a selective single-sex boys academy grammar school. The official admissions page and 2027 arrangements confirm that admission at age 11 is determined through the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex and involves tests in English and Mathematics.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
The official Year 7 admissions page says the Open Evening for Year 5 pupils interested in September 2027 entry is on Thursday 25 June 2026, with classrooms open from 4.30pm to 8.00pm and Headteacher talks at 5.45, 6.45 and 8.00pm. The same page says the 11+ tests will be held on Saturday 19 September 2026, results will be sent by the CSSE in October 2026, and the local-authority application deadline is 31 October 2026. The 2027 admission arrangements confirm the PAN of 180 and the use of the CSSE SIF.
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 178 | 73.8 | — | 98.9% | 56.7% | 6.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 180 | 73.9 | +0.74 | 99.4% | 48.9% | 6.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 178 | 75.3 | +0.67 | 100.0% | 67.0% | 6.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 175 | 78.0 | +0.74 | 99.0% | 74.0% | 7.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136443 |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rachel Worth |
| Trust | SOUTHEND HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SS0 0RG |
| Latest pupils | 178 |
| FSM eligible | 7.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Prittlewell Chase, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RG
www.shsb.org.ukView local authority page1702606200| DfE number | 5446 |
| UKPRN | 10032852 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2024 |