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Southend High School for Boys

Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RGSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.7×
More first choices than offers made
308 1st-choice / 177 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#240 of 3,141 nationally

About Southend High School for Boys

Southend High School for Boys is a state-funded secondary school in Southend-on-Sea, East of England, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys. DfE data records 1,332 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,060.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (12 Jun 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 73.8 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B for 2023/24. admissions data records 308 first-preference applications and 177 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
AddressPrittlewell Chase, Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RG
HeadteacherMrs Rachel Worth
Local AuthoritySouthend-on-Sea
Number of Pupils1,332
Free School Meals (FSM)7.2%
School Capacity1,332 / 1,060 (126% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: shsb.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Southend High School for Boys has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.