Southend High School for Girls

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Southend-on-Sea
Address	Southchurch Boulevard, SS2 4UZ
School Website	https://www.shsg.org/
Telephone	1702588852
URN	136444

School Census

Total	1245
Girls/Boys	1193/52
Girls/Boys Ratio	95.8%/4.2%
% pupils where English not first language	13.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	90
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	1.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/07/2024	Outstanding
08/12/2011	Outstanding
31/01/2007	Outstanding

Inspection Date	02/07/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	08/12/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	31/01/2007
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
02 July 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
08 December 2011	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	75.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	100.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	100.00%
Entering EBacc	69.10%
EBacc average point score	7.04
Progress 8	0.74

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	73.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	97%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99%
Entering EBacc	79%
EBacc average point score	6.89
Progress 8	0.5

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	76.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	97%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	7.13
Progress 8	0.64

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	2.02%
Total Applications	874
As first preference	226
As second preference	272
As third preference	175

Total Offers Made	161
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	20

first preference v offers	1.90%
Total Applications	927
As first preference	226
As second preference	267
As third preference	182

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.50%
Total Applications	829
As first preference	173
As second preference	263
As third preference	174

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	2.68%
Total Applications	1221
As first preference	292
As second preference	407
As third preference	224

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.68%
Total Applications	921
As first preference	223
As second preference	283
As third preference	190

Total Offers Made	141
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.86%
Total Applications	969
As first preference	259
As second preference	299
As third preference	208

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.66%
Total Applications	871
As first preference	240
As second preference	257
As third preference	161

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.71%
Total Applications	843
As first preference	229
As second preference	227
As third preference	190

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	134
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.54%
Total Applications	782
As first preference	222
As second preference	239
As third preference	155

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	639
As first preference	162
As second preference	207
As third preference	139

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	20

first preference v offers	1.56%
Total Applications	647
As first preference	176
As second preference	184
As third preference	153

Total Offers Made	152
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	13

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	39%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	46%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	6%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	37%
agree	37%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	21%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	35%
agree	26%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	35%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	49%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	37%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	48.9%
african ethnic origin	11.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	9.1%
indian ethnic origin	7.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	50.4%
african ethnic origin	12.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.1%
indian ethnic origin	7.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%