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Southend High School for Girls

Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
Progress 8
+0.74
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
217 1st-choice / 222 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#244 of 3,141 nationally

About Southend High School for Girls

Parents considering Southend High School for Girls will be reassured by the strong signals of satisfaction from those who know it best. The school is heavily oversubscribed, receiving 889 applications for 222 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, a ratio of four applicants for every place. Of those, 217 put it as their first preference, and 144 first-preference offers were made, indicating that even families who prioritise the school face significant competition. The school is a girls-only state secondary with a sixth form, located in Southend-on-Sea, and has a capacity of 1,269 pupils, currently housing 1,253. Just 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure below the national average. The headteacher is Jason Carey, and the school has no religious character. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, conducted in July 2024, the school was rated Outstanding across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSouthchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ
HeadteacherJason Carey
Local AuthoritySouthend-on-Sea
Number of Pupils1,253
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity1,253 / 1,269 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 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, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolSports HallAstro TurfICT SuiteTennis CourtsMusic RoomsArt StudiosTheatreSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

NetballFootballHockeyRugbyGymnasticsSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraEco ClubChessArt ClubModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Southend High School for Girls

Southend High School for Girls has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.