Southend High School for Boys

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Southend-on-Sea
Address	Prittlewell Chase, SS0 0RG
School Website	www.shsb.org.uk
Telephone	1702606200
URN	136443

School Census

Total	1317
Girls/Boys	103/1214
Girls/Boys Ratio	7.8%/92.2%
% pupils where English not first language	7.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	72
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	2.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/06/2024	Outstanding
09/12/2014	Outstanding
04/02/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	12/06/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	09/12/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	04/02/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 June 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
09 December 2014	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	73.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	98.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99.40%
Entering EBacc	48.90%
EBacc average point score	6.58
Progress 8	0.74

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	75.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	99%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	100%
Entering EBacc	67%
EBacc average point score	6.82
Progress 8	0.68

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	78
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	99%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	7.17
Progress 8	0.74

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.89%
Total Applications	884
As first preference	247
As second preference	263
As third preference	171

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.89%
Total Applications	971
As first preference	282
As second preference	285
As third preference	168

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.74%
Total Applications	945
As first preference	228
As second preference	310
As third preference	194

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	2.74%
Total Applications	1258
As first preference	301
As second preference	417
As third preference	242

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.88%
Total Applications	960
As first preference	259
As second preference	306
As third preference	176

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.90%
Total Applications	920
As first preference	207
As second preference	315
As third preference	161

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	24

first preference v offers	1.62%
Total Applications	877
As first preference	228
As second preference	280
As third preference	157

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.40%
Total Applications	745
As first preference	195
As second preference	233
As third preference	170

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.51%
Total Applications	814
As first preference	243
As second preference	246
As third preference	159

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.98%
Total Applications	818
As first preference	279
As second preference	236
As third preference	146

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.78%
Total Applications	749
As first preference	246
As second preference	235
As third preference	131

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	15%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	13%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	72%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	5%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
not applicable	77%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	46%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	14%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
not applicable	43%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	11%
no	89%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	82%
agree	6%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	84%
agree	15%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	23%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	15%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	69%
agree	26%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	99%
no	1%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	52.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.9%
african ethnic origin	8.9%
indian ethnic origin	8.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	55.7%
indian ethnic origin	8.5%
african ethnic origin	8.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	4.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%