At a Glance
Assessment: CSSE
Fees Type: Free
Boarding: Day school
Admissions: Boys Only
Places per year: 180
Introduction
Southend High School For Boys is a selective academy serving Southend and its surrounding areas. The school provides a stimulating learning environment, where talent is nurtured and learning is valued. A core value of the school is academia and exam results, but they understand a broad and balanced education is vital; confidence and enthusiasm are key skills developed through a wide curriculum as well as extra-curricular sports and creative activities.
With academia and results as a central value to the school, Southend High School for Boys is top performing nationally. In the 2019 academic year, 98% of all students at the school achieved at least grade 5 in English and Maths. This is equivalent to grade C to grade A* under the previous GCSE marking criteria. These statistics are outstanding compared to a local authority average of 56% and a national average of 43%. GCSE results are consistent through 2020 and 2021, with 2022 and future year groups expected to average similarly. The high school is not without an equally academic Sixth Form. In the 2019 year, over 80 students attended Russell Group and Oxbridge universities, studying a range of academic subjects such as Law, Economics, Maths and Engineering.
Undoubtedly, admission to Southend High School for Boys is a competitive process, with the school popular and heavily over-subscribed. The boys’ school selects students based on their performance in the CSSE 11+ Examination. This is the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex. It is a multiple choice test, made up of two papers. One test in English and one in Mathematics. Each paper is designed to test a candidate beyond their ordinary primary education, with both formatting and question difficulty. Our resources with 11 Plus Hero help prepare your child for the CSSE 11+, providing them with a toolkit to have the best chance to succeed for admission into Southend High School For Boys. We also provide information to help guide yourself and your child through the admissions process, so that you and your child can confidently and competently apply to your chosen schools.
Southend High School For Boys Key Information
Under this section we keep key information regarding Southend High School for Boys, including addresses and contact details. This is to be used by students and parents in their school selection and application process.
School Address
Full Address:
Southend High School For Boys, Prittlewell ChaseSouthend-on-Sea
Essex
SS0 0RG
Contact Information
Parking in the school
There is some parking available on site at Southend High School For Boys. In the event parking is limited or full, please use the sites listed below, all within a 30 minute walk.
Additional parking off site
Tesco, Prince Avenue, Southend-on-sea SS0 0JP (Opening Times: Mon-Sat 06:00-00:00, Sun 10:00-16:00)
Hamlet Court Road, 257 Hamlet Court Road, Southend-on-Sea SS0 7UA (Opening Times: Mon-Sun All Day)
Additional parking off site
Tesco, Prince Avenue, Southend-on-sea SS0 0JP (Opening Times: Mon-Sat 06:00-00:00, Sun 10:00-16:00)
Hamlet Court Road, 257 Hamlet Court Road, Southend-on-Sea SS0 7UA (Opening Times: Mon-Sun All Day)
Key Information for Southend High School For Boys
PAN for Year 7 intake (2021)
Total Student Capacity Years 7 to 13 (2022)
Total Students Years 7 to 13 (2018)
Percentage Capacity (2022)
Latest Ofsted Rating (2014)
Selection Test
Southend High School For Boys Key Dates and Application Information
In the application process to Southend High School for Boys, and all schools in the Essex consortium of grammar schools, key deadlines are essential to keep to. At 11 Plus Hero, we understand there can be a lot to keep track of, especially with exam revision too. For this reason, we regularly update key dates below.
CSSE Entrance Test Registration Opening (Available Online)
Entrance Test Deadline
Open Days
Reasonable Adjustments Deadline
Letter posted to parents informing them of the test arrangements
11+ Entrance Examination Date
Results Date
School Application to Local Authority (school preferences must be finalised by this date)
School Offer
Application Documents for Southend High School For Boys
Under this heading, we list links with information regarding the application and registration process for Southend High School For Boys and the CSSE grammar schools.
The CSSE 11+ Entrance Test Format
The CSSE 11+ is the method of selective testing used by Southend High School For Boys and the other grammar schools in the Essex consortium. The assessment consists of two papers: English and Maths, made up of both multiple choice and open answer questions. The English test includes reading comprehension, vocabulary questions, literacy questions and creative writing, while the Maths questions test students on content similar to what they will have learnt at KS2, but pushing them a little further. The test is designed with difficult formatting and challenging questions. The unfamiliar format and its difficulty can seem daunting; for this reason, 11+ Hero is here to help. We understand and are accustomed to the content of the CSSE 11+ Entrance, the question methodology and how to score marks highly. We can provide a toolkit to your child, familiarising them with the test format and ensuring they have the best chance to succeed in admission to Southend High School for Boys.
The CSSE 11+ Entrance Test: Overview
The CSSE 11+ consists of two test papers, one testing English and the other Maths. The test will include both multiple choice and open answer questions. For an in depth breakdown of the CSSE 11+, please visit our article ‘ – Selective Tests in Essex – the CSSE CEM 11+ Test’.
Paper One
Maths
Paper Two
English
The CSSE 11+ Entrance Test - 11 Plus Assessment Criteria
| Verbal Reasoning | Non-verbal Reasoning | English (some verbal reasoning is included) | Maths | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XX | XX | ✔✔ | ✔✔ | n/an/a |
Pass Mark
Test scores are received in mid-October of the preceding year of entry; for example, for entry in 2023, test scores will be received by mid-October 2022. The scores are also ‘weighted’, meaning children are given different results depending on their age, so they are not penalised for it. For admission to Southend High School For Boys, there is a pass mark which is set annually, sent out with a child’s results in October of the preceding year of entry. It is notable that, for Southend High School For Boys, no child will be admitted if they score below this pass mark in the entrance test. It is notable that merely passing the test does not mean a child will be granted entry to the school.
Pass Mark
Test scores are received in mid-October of the preceding year of entry; for example, for entry in 2023, test scores will be received by mid-October 2022. The scores are also ‘weighted’, meaning children are given different results depending on their age, so they are not penalised for it. For admission to Southend High School For Boys, there is a pass mark which is set annually, sent out with a child’s results in October of the preceding year of entry. It is notable that, for Southend High School For Boys, no child will be admitted if they score below this pass mark in the entrance test. It is notable that merely passing the test does not mean a child will be granted entry to the school.
Catchment Area
There is no official catchment area for Southend High School For Boys. However, the oversubscription criteria DOES operate on priority postcodes. This means that boys who pass the test and live in the priority postcodes have a higher chance of admission. The priority postcodes are outlined below:
- SS0, SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, SS8 and SS9
Additional Eligibility
The school determines admission in the order of priority set out below:
- Looked After or Previously Looked After* children who have exceeded the pass mark in rank order of marks;
- Children who exceed the pass mark, reside within the priority area codes and are entitled to ‘preferential consideration’**;
- Others resident in the priority area codes, who have exceeded the pass mark in rank order of marks;
- Pass mark exceeded children resident outside the priority area codes who are entitled to preferential consideration;
- Others resident outside the priority area codes, who have exceeded the pass mark in rank order of marks
*A Looked After or Previously Looked After child has been in or previously been in state authority care
**Preferential consideration, in the context of Southend High School for Boys, are children who are Looked After or Previously Looked After or are in receipt of Free School Meals. In the oversubscription criteria outlined above, it gives them priority over other potential candidates.
Southend High School For Boys FAQs
- The pass mark for Southend High School For Boys is subject to change every year. It is sent out with each child’s aggregate score on the CSSE every October of the preceding year of entry. In the oversubscription criteria, boys are also ranked in order of their scores, with the highest scoring boys having most priority for admission.
- For more details see section ‘Pass Mark and catchment area’. LINK
- Southend High School For Boys tests candidates using the CSSE 11+, used by all the schools in the Essex Consortium of Grammar Schools. It assesses a candidate’s competence in Maths and English, and is designed to push them past their primary level education.
- For more details see ‘Section 4: The CSSE 11+ Format’ LINK
- The CSSE website hosts familiarisation materials, allowing children to better understand the format of their exams.
- Please find these on the CSSE website at https://csse.org.uk/examination
- This familiarisation material should include Maths and English questions. Please note, the Maths questions will be of a similar standard to the difficult standard of questions on the KS2 curriculum.
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