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OpenSecondaryURN 136444

Southend High School for Girls

Academy converter · Southend-on-Sea · SS2 4UZ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,312

Local authority

Southend-on-Sea

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 1,312 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 9.1%.

Open schools in Southend-on-Sea
30
Secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea
5
Academies among open schools in Southend-on-Sea
83% (25)
Open schools in SS2
13
Secondary in SS2
3
Open schools in Southend-on-Sea LA
60
Secondary in Southend-on-Sea LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Southend-on-SeaNear SS2

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Girls
Status
Open
URN
136444

Location

Address
Southchurch Boulevard
Postcode
SS2 4UZ
Town
Southend-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,312
Boys / girls
54 / 1,258
School capacity
1,338
Capacity fill
1,312 / 1,338 (98%)
Free school meals
9.1%
FSM pupils
88
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Girls

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTHEND HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SOUTHEND HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01702588852
Website
https://www.shsg.org/

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