Southend High School for Girls
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ · Southend-on-Sea · Grammar school
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4th 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 407 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.8/10 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 | 98.9 · 99 | 30% | 2.97 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.74 · 92 | 25% | 2.31 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 74.7 · 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 Girls overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 98.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 75.0, 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 8.9 out of 10 among them, against 9.6 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in September 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award, participate in athletics, netball, football, skiing, and tennis, or engage with Novem, bands, and orchestras. Trips include Operation Wallacea, World Challenge, ski trips, and an exchange programme.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,312 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,338. 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 support pupils in maintaining their progress scores across different subjects? What specific support is available for students aiming to extend their participation in the Duke of Edinburgh Award? How does the school manage class sizes given the current proximity to full capacity?
What Ofsted said about Southend High School for Girls
Overview
Pupils “flourish and excel” at this selective girls’ school, where they “eagerly take part in stimulating and engaging lessons.” The report describes a community where pupils “see the school as a family” and are “prepared exceptionally well for their next steps” through high-quality education and careers guidance.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “highly ambitious,” with content that “goes far beyond the National Curriculum,” ensuring pupils gain “breadth and depth of understanding.”
- Staff use “strong subject knowledge” to anticipate mistakes and adapt teaching “highly effectively” for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- An “exceptional” careers education programme exposes pupils to employers and universities, helping them make “informed, ambitious choices.”
- Pupils demonstrate “great maturity and consideration for others,” with “very high expectations of behaviour” that they “almost always meet.”
- Leaders are “relentless in its desire to keep improving,” providing staff with “high-quality professional development” and robust support for well-being.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.8 |
| 2024/25 | 75.0 |
| 2025/26 | 74.7 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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