Southend High School for Girls

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score75.0

75.0, 28.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths98.9%

98.9%, 53.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc83%

83%, 42.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.09

7.09, 3 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

181 students

Average point score per A level entry41.64

41.64, 6.64 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,312 pupils on roll, with places for 1,338

Eligible for free school meals8.2%

8.2%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17%

17%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.4%

1.4%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: shsg.org (opens in a new tab)
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.