From Mrs Rachel Worth, Headteacher

I have been a member of the staff team here at Southend High School for Boys since January 2005, taking on the role of Headteacher from September 2024.  Every day is rewarding. I enjoy being a part of this school and helping to shape futures. Please visit our website as it will help to give you a sense of our values, offers an insight into the vibrant activity that fills each week here, and will provide many of your answers, as you consider whether this is the right school for you to work in.

At Southend High School for Boys, talent is nurtured and learning is valued. Challenge is welcomed, participation is expected and achievement is prized. Pupils are happy, and prosper at the school.

As a grammar school, high academic expectations are central to our purpose, and these are sustained through an extensive programme of support and guidance. Pupils develop their confidence and enthusiasm through a wide range of creative, sporting and other endeavours.

Southend High School for Boys stands on a superb site, containing acres of sports fields, within walking distance of Prittlewell Station and the centre of Southend. Pupils retain fond memories of their years at the school, and stay in contact for many years.

Our school preserves values and traditions from the past, and prepares pupils through a contemporary curriculum for the world of tomorrow.

"Contemporary traditions: one with future and with past"

Ofsted

“This is an outstanding school"

"An ethos of excellence in both academic achievement and a wide range of activities permeates all aspects of the school.”

“Students’ behaviour both around the school and during lessons is excellent. Their mature attitude and contribution to lessons plays a very positive role in their achievement.”