I welcome this opportunity to introduce you to Southend High School for Boys.

In February 2009, inspectors praised Southend High School for Boys for being 'an outstanding school. The school has maintained its exceptional performance over the years, and has demonstrated an outstanding capacity to improve further.  Students relish rising to the challenges set for them'.

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On 1 February 2011 Southend High School for Boys, as an outstanding school, was granted Academy status by the Secretary of State.