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Southend High School for Boys
Southend High School for Boys uses the CSSE English and mathematics tests for Year 7, with school-specific place and postcode priorities.
Grammar school · Southend-on-Sea
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Meet the school
At a glance
Facts checked
Prittlewell Chase, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0RG
Plan your approach
Year 7 entry
For September 2027 entry
Southend High School for Boys uses the CSSE English and Mathematics selection tests for September 2027 Year 7 entry. The main test took place on 19 September 2026. Families must also name the school on their home local authority application; the school publishes 180 places and applies its priority and catchment criteria after the selection test.
- Assessment
- Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE)
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
Each member school has its own admission policy; check the school before applying.
CSSE’s member list also includes partially selective schools outside this index.
The free CSSE papers are historical 2021–2023 exams; the consortium says applied reasoning was removed from English from the 2025-entry test, so older papers do not exactly model 2027.
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The admissions process
- Register with CSSE for its shared selection test; the main test for September 2027 entry was 19 September 2026
- After receiving test results, name Southend High School for Boys on the home local authority application; the published Southend and Essex deadline is 31 October 2026
- The school’s 2027 policy publishes 180 places, with up to 150 reserved within postcode areas SS0–SS9, including preferential-consideration places; reaching the pass mark does not guarantee a place
Read the official details: Admissions information from Southend High School for Boys
Go to the source
Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
From subjects to skills
Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.
Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
English
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
Build on it with Plusling
Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
Start the 5-question English quizMaths
A useful place to start
Ask your child to explain their method, estimate the answer and check the final calculation. Notice which step needs more practice.
Build on it with Plusling
Use Plusling’s original maths questions and worked explanations to make those next practice sessions count.
Start the 5-question maths quizPrint, practise, build confidence
Printable practice for these subjects
Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
English papers
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Maths papers
Explore the papersThese are Plusling skills practice, not official school or test papers.
Keep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Read the school’s admissions criteria
Check catchment, oversubscription rules and any supplementary form alongside the test registration.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
Try Plusling together. Five free questions, useful feedback and a first look at a friendlier way to practise.
Admissions information
- Admissions tests, eligibility and places can vary between entry years; use the school’s current arrangements and your home local authority’s application information.
Plusling’s guide to Southend High School for Boys is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Southend High School for Boys: school details Department for Education
- Southend High School for Boys Year 7 admissions Southend High School for Boys
- Southend High School for Boys 2027 admissions criteria Southend High School for Boys
- CSSE historical practice papers (2021–2023) Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex
- CSSE examination resource index Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex