Southend High School for Girls
Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Southend High School for Girls is a secondary school in Southend-on-Sea for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. It ranks 1st of 5 secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 9 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils flourish and excel at Southend High School for Girls. Pupils eagerly take part in stimulating and engaging lessons that light a fire for learning. Pupils develop a rich body of knowledge and achieve very highly. This outstanding provision, and the exemplary careers education and guidance programme, prepares pupils exceptionally well for their next steps. Pupils in all key stages make great use of the myriad opportunities to develop their interests and to make a positive contribution to the school. As one pupil said, 'The school will literally help you do anything you want to do.' There are a vast range of clubs, trips, visits, and visitors. Pupils suggest and lead many of the clubs. They take part in school productions and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. Most sixth- form students and many younger pupils develop their leadership skills as ambassadors and house captains. Pupils, therefore, have an important role in the running of the school. Pupils appreciate the exemplary support and encouragement they get from staff. Pupils see the school as a family. They look out for and support each other. Pupils behave with great maturity and consideration for others.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
176 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
181 students
Average A level grade B, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,312 pupils on roll, with places for 1,338
Schools near Southend High School for Girls
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southchurch High School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 38.7 |
| Thorpe Hall School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 54.7 |
| Cecil Jones Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 35.1 |
| Shoeburyness High School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 37.6 |
| St Bernard's High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 54.9 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SOUTHEND HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Jason Carey
- Phone
- 01702588852
- Address
- Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- URN
- 136444
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.