What is Southend High School for Girls's Ofsted rating?

Southend High School for Girls received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.

What are Southend High School for Girls's latest exam results?

Southend High School for Girls: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 74.9. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Southend High School for Girls located?

Southend High School for Girls is a secondary school in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea (SS2 4UZ).

How many pupils attend Southend High School for Girls?

Southend High School for Girls has around 1,253 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Southend High School for Girls with other schools?

View Southend High School for Girls's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Southend-on-Sea.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Southend High School for Girls

Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ

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Girls

Pupils

1,253

Ages

11-18

FSM

8.8%

Attainment 8

74.9

Ofsted

Outstanding

Jul 2024

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: CSSE

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Southend grammars use the CSSE test. Register directly with CSSE.

Grammars in Southend-on-Sea Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

74.9

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

72.4%

Basics 9-5

98.9%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

83.0%

EBacc APS

7.08

EBacc 9-5

79.0%

EBacc 9-4

81.8%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

41.64

A*-A Grades

38.8%

A*-B Grades

75.3%

AAB+ %

17.7%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 184 students entered

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What parents say and who teaches here

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