Southend High School for Girls

A outstanding academy converter school in Southend-on-Sea. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Southend High School for Girls.

Southend-On-Sea, SS24UZ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
70.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.74
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
70.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
2 July 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
Southchurch Boulevard
Southend-On-Sea, SS24UZ
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School Information

URN
136444
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
78 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
155
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,238 pupils
11-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,238
Free School Meals
8.6% (106 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.1% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
76.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
76%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
165 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(20 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(18 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(18 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(29 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
66.3 (+46.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
75.8 (+36.3 vs average)
Education Continuation:
76.0 (+19.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.2 (4.3 below average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
75.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
22.8
English Attainment 8:
15.4
Maths Attainment 8:
14.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
23.0

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
22.8
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
66.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
69.7%
Ebacc Languages:
98.3%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
0.74
Progress 8 Range:
0.53 to 0.96
University Progression:
76.0%