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Southend High School for Boys
Southend High School for Boys, also known by its initialism SHSB, is a selective secondary grammar school situated along Prittlewell Chase in Prittlewell, in the north-west of Southend-on-Sea. The school has over 1,100 students on roll, with over 200 of them in the Sixth Form, 20 to 30 of whom come from other schools, including girls. The school has a close partnership with its sister school, Southend High School for Girls.
Boys' grammar school (mixed Sixth Form)
Results Sent to Parents: October
Prittlewell Chase
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The exam is made up of two papers. There will be a break between papers. This exam covers mathematics and English.
Total of 180 places in Year 7
Candidates will sit the CSSE (Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex) test. There are two papers, one in English and one in mathematics. The English paper will last 60 minutes, with 10 minutes additional reading time. The mathematics paper will last 60 minutes. The final scores for the individual papers are mathematically standardised and 'weighted', each being worth 50% of the marks. Tests are not age-standardised.
Limited parking available