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.

In August 2026, we celebrated our outstanding A Level results: half of all grades were awarded A* – A, while 78% were awarded A* – B.  We are incredibly proud of all our students’ achievements, and warmly welcome applications to join our Sixth Form in September 2027. Please note that admissions for September 2026 are now closed.

The Sixth Form prospectus can be viewed ‘here’ and A Level course outlines for the 2026/2027 academic year can be viewed ‘here’. These will be updated for the 2027/2028 academic year in November 2026.

We warmly welcome existing and prospective students and their families to attend our Sixth Form open evening on Wednesday 4th November 2026. There will be talks from the Headteacher and Director of Sixth Form at 6:30pm and 7:30pm in the main hall.  If you have any specific questions, please do email us at sixthformadmissions@shsg.org

Our admissions criteria are detailed on the right.

For prospective students, application to the Sixth Form will be completed via Applicaa, our online admissions portal, which is open now. If you would like to apply please click the button below to be taken to the Applicaa website. The deadline for applications is the 3rd January 2027.

For existing SHSG students, a programme of activities is in place to help you select your A Level subjects, which you will complete across Year 10 and Year 11. You will select your subjects in registration by the end of the Autumn Term in Year 11.  You do not need to make an application via Applicaa.