Rank #34
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy, Kenilworth Gardens
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:77.4
Assessment: CSSE
Applicants per place: 5.5 applicants per place
Exam area
Southend-on-Sea 11+ 4 schools Shared test area
Southend-on-Sea Grammar Schools
Southend-on-Sea brings together 4 grammar schools in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Much of the area sits within the Essex (CSSE) route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
girls' and boys' options CSSE Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Essex (CSSE) guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
7 key dates 0 downloads CSSE, FSCE
School list
Grammar Schools in Southend-on-Sea
The best grammar schools in Southend-on-Sea on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #46
Westcliff High School for Girls
Westcliff High School for Girls, Kenilworth Gardens
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:73.4
Assessment: CSSE
Applicants per place: 4.8 applicants per place
Rank #52
Southend High School for Girls
Southend High School for Girls, Southchurch Boulevard
Ofsted: OutstandingGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:71.7
Assessment: CSSE
Applicants per place: 4.0 applicants per place
Rank #78
Southend High School for Boys
Southend High School for Boys, Prittlewell Chase
Ofsted: OutstandingBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:67.1
Assessment: CSSE
Applicants per place: 7.1 applicants per place
Southend-on-Sea overview
Southend-on-Sea grammar schools at a glance
4 grammar schools sit close together in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, so Southend-on-Sea feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 4 schools
Main places Southend-on-Sea
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests CSSE
What stands out
Southend-on-Sea is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. The schools here all sit in the Essex (CSSE) route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
Area shape
What stands out in Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy, Westcliff High School for Girls, Southend High School for Girls, and Southend High School for Boys sit close together in one compact cluster. Families here see both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Essex (CSSE) route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Southend-on-Sea grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Southend-on-Sea is a compact area. 4 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Southend-on-Sea?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in Southend-on-Sea share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Essex (CSSE) route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
What should parents watch most closely in Southend-on-Sea?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.