Southend High School for Boys

Academy converterSecondary

SS0 0RG / 11–18 / Boys / None

Outstanding

Ofsted

73.8

Attainment 8

98%

parents recommend

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Strong sixth form⭐ Exceptional teaching🎓 University pathways🎓 Oxbridge track record🤝 Strong SEN support

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 5 performance badges

🏆 Exceptional results🏆 Strong sixth form⭐ Exceptional teaching🎓 University pathways🎓 Oxbridge track record

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
73.8
Progress 8
0.74
Grade 5+ English & Maths
97.2%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
40.79
Achieving AAB+
26.7%

98% of parents would recommend this school

300 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
82%
Agree
15%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
85%
Agree
12%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
72%
Agree
24%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
9%
Agree
5%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
6%
Not applicable
76%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
45%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
14%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
43%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
11%
No
89%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 33 parents

Strongly agree
82%
Agree
6%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
83%
Agree
15%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
75%
Agree
23%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
62%
Agree
33%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
77%
Agree
19%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
83%
Agree
15%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
69%
Agree
25%
Disagree
1%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
3%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
98%
No
2%

4.4% of pupils receive SEN support

4.4%

SEN support

1.5%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
2.6%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
0.6%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.3%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0.4%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0%

79.2% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
79.2%

68% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
99%
Started an apprenticeship
0%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
68%
Entered top-third university
46%
Achieved a degree
79%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1

Free school meals
6.1%
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.5:1
Overall absence
3.98%
Persistent absence
7.59%
English as additional language
7.3%
Teachers with QTS
97.1%
White
60.6%
White British48.8%
Other White11.3%
Irish0.5%
Mixed
8.4%
White & Asian4.8%
Other Mixed1.7%
White & Black African1.2%
White & Black Caribbean0.7%
Asian
20%
Indian8%
Pakistani3.6%
Other Asian3.5%
Bangladeshi2.9%
Chinese2%
Black
2.3%
African1.2%
Caribbean0.7%
Other Black0.4%
Other
0.8%