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Southend High School for Girls
Southchurch Boulevard, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4UZ
Southend High School for Girls is a selective academy. It has about 1,240 girls aged between 11 and 18. In December 2011 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attainment, Attendance, Progress and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Representation.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Distance
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Score Name
0.1Southchurch High School
1.1Cecil Jones Academy
1.4Shoeburyness High School
2.1St Bernard's High School
2.3Southend High School for Boys
2.5Chase High School
3.4St Thomas More High School
3.4Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
3.4Westcliff High School for Girls
3.8The Eastwood Academy
4.3The King Edmund School
4.5Belfairs Academy
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Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is excellent, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is an entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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