Southend High School for Girls
Academy converter · Girls · Grammar school · Sixth form
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 2% in England
3 of 12 in Southend-on-Sea
Pupils
1,312
First preferences per place
1.25
2026/27
Absence
5.2%
2024/25
A level average
B
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 73.4 | 75.8 | 75.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 97% | 100% | 99% | |
| Average English grade | 7.3 | 7.7 | 7.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 98% | 98% | 99% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.49 | 0.74 | — |
100% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Southchurch High School · 0.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
- Cecil Jones Academy · 1.0 mi · Good · Bottom 4% in England
- Shoeburyness High School · 1.5 mi · Good · Bottom 17% in England
- St Bernard's High School · 2.0 mi · No rating · Top 13% in England
- Southend High School for Boys · 2.3 mi · Outstanding · Top 3% in England
- Chase High School · 2.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
Best secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea · Best secondary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
Southend High School for Girls is in Southchurch (typical home £410,000, crime high).
What is Southend High School for Girls's Ofsted rating?
Southend High School for Girls is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Southend High School for Girls rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Southend High School for Girls is in the top 2% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.