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Southend High School for Girls catchment area
Southend-on-Sea · girls grammar school · ages 11 to 18
Admissions
Area + open
score places
score places
Intake
Girls · ages 11 to 18
11+ test
CSSE
Year 7 places
224
Location
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Catchment, explained
How catchment works at Southend High School for Girls
After the CSSE test, the catchment quota is ranked by score (with preferential consideration places), then remaining places go to out-of-area girls 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
0.7 miles away
St Bernard's High School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Area or distance priority
0.7 miles away
Southend High School for Boys
Southend-on-Sea · Score + location
0.8 miles away
Westcliff High School for Boys
Westcliff-on-Sea · Score + location
1.1 miles away
Westcliff High School for Girls
Westcliff-on-Sea · Score + location
1.3 miles away
Shoeburyness High School
Shoeburyness · Area or distance priority
3.6 miles away
Applying
Sitting the 11+ for Southend High School for Girls
1
Read the rules
Check Southend High School for Girls'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 Girls catchment, your questions answered
Does Southend High School for Girls have a catchment area?+
Partly. Most of its 224 places are reserved for the catchment area, with a block open to girls anywhere on test score.
How are places allocated at Southend High School for Girls?+
After the CSSE test, the catchment quota is ranked by score (with preferential consideration places), then remaining places go to out-of-area girls by score. Check the school's current admissions information before applying.
What test does my child need to take?+
Southend High School for Girls 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 Girls offer?+
The published admission number in our source data is 224. 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 Girls's current test subjects before choosing what to work on.
Admissions details can change each year. Check Southend High School for Girls's published information and your local authority's current arrangements before applying. The map shows nearby schools; it does not predict an offer.