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Southend High School for Boys catchment area
Southend-on-Sea · boys grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Area + open
score places
score places
Intake
Boys · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
CSSE
Year 7 places
180
Location
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at Southend High School for Boys
After the CSSE test, 150 catchment places are ranked by score (15 by preferential consideration), then the remaining 30 places go to out-of-area boys by score.
Look at the number of places in each route before using your postcode or your child's score to judge their chances.
Grammar schools near Southend-on-Sea
Essex
Nearby options
Other grammar schools near Southend-on-Sea
St Thomas More High School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Area or distance priority
0.3 miles away
Westcliff High School for Boys
Westcliff-on-Sea · Score + location
0.7 miles away
Southend High School for Girls
Southend-on-Sea · Score + location
0.8 miles away
St Bernard's High School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Area or distance priority
0.9 miles away
Westcliff High School for Girls
Westcliff-on-Sea · Score + location
1.0 miles away
Shoeburyness High School
Shoeburyness · Area or distance priority
4.4 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for Southend High School for Boys
1
Read the rules
Check Southend High School for Boys's admissions information for the current priority categories, address rules and entry year.
2
Register for the test
Find the current CSSE instructions and deadline from the school, consortium or local authority. Registration routes can differ.
3
Apply for a place
Submit your secondary school preferences by your local authority's deadline. A qualifying test result makes your child eligible; it is not an offer.
FAQs
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Southend High School for Boys catchment, your questions answered
Does Southend High School for Boys have a catchment area?+
Partly. Five-sixths of places (150 of 180) are reserved for catchment; the rest open to anywhere on score.
How are places allocated at Southend High School for Boys?+
After the CSSE test, 150 catchment places are ranked by score (15 by preferential consideration), then the remaining 30 places go to out-of-area boys by score. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
Southend High School for Boys lists CSSE as its entrance test. Check its current registration instructions and dates before making plans.
How many Year 7 places does Southend High School for Boys offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 180. Confirm the number for your child's entry year in the school's current policy.
Does passing the entrance test guarantee a place?+
No. Meeting the qualifying standard makes a child eligible for consideration. Offers then follow the school's published priority and oversubscription rules.
Practise the subjects this test uses
Pip offers short maths, English and reasoning practice. Check Southend High School for Boys's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check Southend High School for Boys's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.