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Southend High School for Boys - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

Southend High School for Boys
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The quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth-form provision Outstanding
Previous inspection grade Outstanding
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Academic Progress: Pupils benefit from passionate and expert teachers ensuring they achieve the highest standards.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils manage their behaviour very well with only minimal supervision needed.
Qualifications and Training: Leaders have recruited expert teachers with a passion for what they do.
Current Educational Practices: The school has established a culture promoting academic enquiry and knowledge acquisition.
Strengths and Challenges: Staff provide wealth of opportunities for pupils to extend their knowledge.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can join the Old Southendian Association which sustains friendships.
Communication: Leaders have ensured high levels of attendance by providing appropriate support.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents’ views are considered via Ofsted Parent View.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders balance empathy with supporting staff to be their best.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have developed a culture of excellence and high attendance.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff reinforce politeness and respect to ensure pupils stay at their best.
Extracurricular Offerings: Enrichment opportunities are vast, including music, drama, and house competitions.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Staff ensure pupils can pursue talents and interests fully.
Career Counselling Services: Careers guidance is comprehensive right from Year 7.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Every student is supported to excel and gain entry to prestigious universities or apprenticeships.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Provision for pupils with SEND is strong, with a specialist resource base for pupils with autism.
Subjects Offered: The curriculum includes English, mathematics, science, computing, PE, business studies, economics, art, history, politics and languages.
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Southend High School for Boys is a top rated, Secondary, Boys school located in Essex, East of England.

It has 1340 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.

At this school, 99% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

99.50% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
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Ofset report Outstanding Good -
Age range 11-18 11-18 14-19
Gender Boys Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 17.6 - 7.1
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 99% 98% -
Grade 5 or above A Level 24.40% 35.00% -
Day Fees - - -
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Southend High School for Boys Reviews
5 (1 review)
This is a brilliant school with mental health support, great food, and overall politeness of staff and pupils. This school still has something to improve on, and they are the toilets (East End toilets are going to be worked on in the near future) and resources (especially glue sticks).
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.67 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 75.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 99% 43.5% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 100% 54.83% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 67% 40.11% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 48% 22.11% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 54% 27.44% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 6.82 3.58 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 99% 91.31% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 181 136 144
Pupils staying in education 99% 87.5% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 3% 28.88% 32.73%
School sixth forms 93% 47.06% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 1% 0.31% 10.22%
Other education destinations 2% 11.31% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 1.44% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 2.38% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.74 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 78 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 99% 49.41% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 99% 59.76% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 74% 39.65% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 57% 26.94% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 63% 31.59% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 7.17 3.95 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 100% 90.13% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 178 134 141
Pupils staying in education 99% 87.94% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 2% 28.06% 34.03%
School sixth forms 97% 49.25% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.25% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 10.44% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 0.5% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.69% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.53 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 73.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 98% 39.63% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 99% 1 50.42% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 71% 31.32% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 49% 1 18.11% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 60% 2 22.16% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 6.71 3.17 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 99% 96.92% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 149 136 135
Pupils staying in education 95% 92.77% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 3% 29.08% 33.25%
School sixth forms 90% 49.23% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.15% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 14.23% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 2.15% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 2% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.73 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 74 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 98% 6 44.94% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 100% 1 55.69% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 66% 36% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 50% 16 24.56% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 62% 6 29.13% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 6.79 3.56 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 100% 88% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 145 134 140
Pupils staying in education 99% 63.77% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 3% 25.46% 28.31%
School sixth forms 95% 49.92% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 0% 9.08%
Other education destinations - 4.08% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.31% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.23% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.24 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 67.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 92% 50% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 99% 63.14% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 77% 35.79% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 66% 28.79% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 68% 30% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 99% 97.3% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 147 156 145
Pupils staying in education - 56.2% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider - 26.9% 30.58%
School sixth forms 95% 60% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges - 0% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 6.7% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.4% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 39.5 29.61 30.01
Average grade B - -
Average points (Best 3) 41.07 29.8 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) B - -
AAB or higher 24.40% 9.46% 13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 197 267 201
Students staying in education 71% 61.82% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 7% 5.55% 6.08%
Students entering employment 14% 18.91% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 6% 10.18% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 45.87 33.47 33.41
Average grade A- - -
Average points (Best 3) 45.83 31.33 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) A- - -
AAB or higher 29.1% 14.65% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 171 468 248
Students staying in education 81% 61.36% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 5.18% 5%
Students entering employment 10% 17.45% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 4% 11.64% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 39.79 2 32.05 29.39
Average grade B - -
Average points (Best 3) 42.41 2 32.32 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) B+ - -
AAB or higher 26.6% 10.28% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 185 360 232
Students staying in education 85% 58.9% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 5% 7% 7.77%
Students entering employment 4% 21.8% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 3% 8.6% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 41.50 1 31.49 29.03
Average grade B - -
Average points (Best 3) 44.05 1 32.64 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) B+ - -
AAB or higher 32.9% 12.6% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 3 3
Students staying in education 21 60.4% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 4.6% 5.54%
Students entering employment 11% 14.6% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 2% 5.9% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 40.89 28.4 26.73
Average grade B - -
Average points (Best 3) 43.46 28.97 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) B+ - -
AAB or higher 37.3% 13.88% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 3 3
Students staying in education 17 63.11% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 4.89% 6.37%
Students entering employment 11% 19.33% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 3.78% 4.23%
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Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

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Autumn Term 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
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17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Southend High School for Boys
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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