Sixth Form Admissions

We are delighted that you are considering Southend High School for Girls (SHSG) Sixth Form for your A Level studies.  We are a vibrant and high-performing grammar school with an excellent track record of academic success.  We pride ourselves on offering a varied curriculum with 25 A Level subjects to choose from, alongside superb extra and super-curricular opportunities for our students.

This summer, we celebrated our outstanding A Level results: 77% A* – B, and 40% A* – A.  We are incredibly proud of all our students’ achievements, and warmly welcome new applications to join our Sixth Form in Year 12 this September.

The overall entry requirements for Sixth Form are:

• A minimum of 50 points from your eight best full GCSEs. We will accept one non-GCSE equivalent grade in replacement of a GCSE within the points total. Short courses, or GCSEs at grade 5 or below, will not be included in the points score; and
• A minimum of grade 5 in Maths and English Language; and
• A minimum of two GCSEs at grade 7 or above.

In addition to the overall entry requirements for Sixth Form, each A Level subject has minimum GCSE subject requirements.  We recommend you read our 2024 Sixth Form Prospectus and the Course Outlines for each subject before making an application.

All students will begin Year 12 with four A Level subjects.  Please note that students wishing to study Further Maths must also study Maths at A Level.  Due to similarities in course content, students cannot choose to study both Economics and Business Studies at A Level.

You can view our full admissions policy ‘here‘.  Please note that we are unable to accept applications from students looking to repeat Year 12.