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Southend High School for Girls
An outstanding girls' grammar school with excellent pastoral care.
Key Information
Girls
11-18
Yes
~155
882/5401
Ofsted Rating
Last inspected: 2015
11+ Admissions
Exam Board: CSSE (Essex Consortium)
The CSSE test is used by 10 grammar schools in Essex. It consists of two papers: English (60 minutes + 10 minutes reading time) and Mathematics (60 minutes). From September 2024, the English paper no longer contains Applied Reasoning questions. A standardised score of at least 303 is typically needed to qualify.
Key Dates for Essex
Registration Opens
Mid-May (estimated)
Registration Deadline
Late June (estimated)
Test Date
Late September (estimated)
School Application Deadline
31st October