Southend High School for Boys
Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RG · Southend-on-Sea · Grammar school
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3rd of 12 secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 329 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.3/10 among them, against 9.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 98.3 · 99 | 30% | 2.96 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.74 · 92 | 25% | 2.31 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 75.1 · 98 | 10% | 0.98 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Southend High School for Boys overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2024. In 2024/25, 97.2% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 73.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.74 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.2 out of 10 among them, against 9.6 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,332 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,060. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when operating significantly above its designated capacity? What specific support structures are in place to maintain the high attainment levels observed in recent results? How does the admissions process work for new entrants given the current over-capacity status?
What Ofsted said about Southend High School for Boys
Overview
The report describes Southend High School for Boys as an “inspirational place” with a culture of excellence that develops pupils as young adults with “the highest levels of decency.” Inspectors found that the school provides a “broad, rich and inspiring curriculum” that is “extremely ambitious,” often going well beyond national specifications to challenge pupils to be their “absolute best.”
Strengths
- Pupils are “extremely well supported” by staff and peers, fostering an “unbreakable sense of community” and a strong moral purpose.
- The curriculum is highly ambitious, with pupils achieving “the highest standards” and examination results in the “top few percent nationally.”
- Staff are described as “passionate and expert,” creating a culture that promotes a “thirst for academic enquiry and knowledge acquisition.”
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is “just as strong,” including a specialist resource base for pupils with autism.
- Sixth-form provision is excellent, with students routinely gaining entry to “prestigious universities or apprenticeship placements.”
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9 |
| 2024/25 | 73.8 |
| 2025/26 | 75.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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