Southend High School for Boys

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,325 pupils

Prittlewell Chase, SS0 0RGWebsite01702606200

Outstanding1,325 pupilsAges 11–18

Boys

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Jun 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,325

Outstanding1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,325

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Boys

Capacity

1,325 / 1,060 (125%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Rachel Worth

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 73.8

AdmissionsIn demand

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 13 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.4%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 13 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder34 pupils (59%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health8 pupils (14%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (9%)

Other4 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 76

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,325

Free school meals 6.1%

English as additional language 7.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British48.8%

White Other11.3%

Black African8.8%

Indian8.0%

Mixed White & Asian4.8%

Pakistani3.6%

Asian Other3.5%

Bangladeshi2.9%

Chinese2.0%

Mixed Other1.7%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Other0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Unclassified0.6%

White Irish0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Black Other0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Leavers' Destinations

99.0%

to education

Sixth Form93.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET0.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,066

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,534 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,919

Support staff£413

Premises£382

Energy£163

Learning resources£451

Income per pupil£6,605

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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