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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Southend High School for Boys

Academy converter secondary school in Southend-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea).

Attainment 8
75.1
▲ 28.9 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
98.3%
▲ 52pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
95.6%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.7
▲ 2.0 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.2%
▼ 20pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
8.1%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
126%
1,332 / 1,060 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Outstanding
last graded, 2024

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

forti nihil difficile for the determined nothing is difficult Discover More Welcome 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 Prittlewell Chase Southend-on-Sea Essex SS0 0RG

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Band
  • Rugby

Key facts

URN
136443
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
Constituency
Southend West and Leigh
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2011

Governing body (24 current, 1 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

19 governors are linked to a profile (17 confirmed, 2 (likely)).

Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Jameson Mashakada Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Boyan Filev Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Chloe CarswellTrusteeTrust boardElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Scott BakerTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Karen Lammert Confirmed same personChief Financial OfficerTrust officersince 2025
Mrs Tracey Whittington Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Syed Moinuddin Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Rachel Worth Confirmed same personAccounting OfficerTrust officersince 2024
Miss Ann Walsh Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Thomas de Ruiter Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Keith Spenceley Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Jodh DhesiMemberTrust membersAppointed by academy memberssince 2023
Mr Alastair McFarlaneMemberTrust membersAppointed by academy memberssince 2023
Dr Paul Husselbee Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mr Alan Watts Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Janet Baldwin Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Sue Currington (likely)MemberTrust membersAppointed by academy memberssince 2022
Mr Darren Colderwood Confirmed same personMemberTrust membersAppointed by academy memberssince 2022
Mr Jason Mitchell Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2030
Mrs Sharon O'Ryan Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2020 · until 2028
Mrs Sharon O'Ryan Confirmed same personMemberTrust membersEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2019
Mr Alan GardnerMemberTrust membersAppointed by academy memberssince 2018
Mr Richard Maddison Confirmed same personMemberTrust membersOriginal (signatory) memberssince 2011
Mr Paul Richards Confirmed same personMemberTrust membersOriginal (signatory) memberssince 2011
Mr Chris Briggs (likely) FormerTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by academy memberssince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record