Southend High School for Boys
Academy converter · Boys · Grammar school · Sixth form
Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RG
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 3% in England
4 of 12 in Southend-on-Sea
Pupils
1,332
First preferences per place
1.74
2026/27
Absence
4.4%
2024/25
A level average
B
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 75.3 | 73.9 | 73.8 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 99% | 98% | 97% | |
| Average English grade | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 98% | 97% | 97% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.67 | 0.74 | — |
99% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Chase High School · 0.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
- St Thomas More High School · 1.1 mi · No rating · Top 20% in England
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy · 1.1 mi · Outstanding · Top 2% in England
- St Bernard's High School · 1.1 mi · No rating · Top 13% in England
- Westcliff High School for Girls · 1.2 mi · Outstanding · Top 2% in England
- Cecil Jones Academy · 1.5 mi · Good · Bottom 4% in England
Best secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea · Best secondary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
Southend High School for Boys is in Prittlewell (typical home £365,000, crime high).
What is Southend High School for Boys's Ofsted rating?
Southend High School for Boys is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Southend High School for Boys rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Southend High School for Boys is in the top 3% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.