Southend High School for Boys
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| Southend High School for Boys |
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| Motto | Forti nihil difficile 'To the brave, nothing is difficult' |
| Established | 1895 (founded) 1939 (moved to current premises) |
| Type | All-male secondary grammar Yr 7 - 11 (mixed sixth form) |
| Headmaster | Mr. MD Frampton |
| Students | Year 7 (age 11), Upper Sixth (age 17/18) |
| Location | Southend-on-Sea, Essex England |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colours | Green and White |
| Main Sports | Athletics, Rugby, Football, Cricket |
| Website | www.shsb.org.uk |
Southend High School for Boys is a grammar school situated in Southend, England. It has students from the ages 11 through to 18 years old. It was one of the only schools in the area to achieve "outstanding" in the latest OFSTED inspection.[citation needed] The school virtually reaches 100% pass rate in attaining 5 GCSE's A-C every year.[citation needed]
The current headmaster is Mr MD Frampton whom will step down at the end of the 2007 academic year. The current deputy heads are Mr A Gardner and Miss L Duffy.
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[edit] History
The school was founded in 1895 and provided the first secondary education within the Borough of Southend-on-Sea. It moved to its present larger site on Prittlewell Chase in 1939.
Southend High School for Boys is a Foundation school within Southend-on-Sea Local Authority. It is a grammar school, with entry dependent upon performance in selective tests set by the Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).
Since 2001 the school has been a Language College , promoting modern foreign languages both inside and outside the curriculum as well as within the local community. It was a founder member of Southend Excellence Cluster, supporting and collaborating with nearly thirty primary and secondary schools. In 2006, as a high-performing specialist school, it was invited to become a Leading Edge school, promoting innovation in teaching and learning in liaison with local partner schools.[citation needed]
Pupil numbers have been increasing over recent years and as of 2006/07 academic year there are just over 960 pupils on roll with over 220 in the Sixth Form, including some girls in the Sixth Form.
The stated aims of the school are the pursuit of academic excellence, stressing the personal and social development of the individual, the fostering of a positive set of values, and preparation of pupils for a responsible and enriching role within society.
[edit] Academic
The school was last inspected in February 2006 when the main conclusion of OFSTED (the Office for Standards in Education) was as follows:
- Southend High School for Boys is an outstanding school with a very strong ethos and a distinctive character. Its pupils are justifiably proud to belong to it, make very good progress and achieve exceptionally high standards. The school successfully balances an emphasis on academic achievement with a concern for pupils' personal development and well-being. This ensures that pupils are well prepared for their place in society.[1]
[edit] House System
The school has a house system consisting of four houses Athens/Sparta/Troy/Tuscany that pupils in each year are edivided up into. More recently there has been an introduction of Tuscany/Athens and Sparta/Troy house merging to accommodate for higher intake.
Each house has an associated house tie, black with coloured stripes unique to one's house:
Athens - 'Majestic Purple'
Tuscany - 'Blood Red'
Sparta - 'Aruban Gold'
Troy - 'Sea Blue'
Each house competes in a number of different areas throughout the year, so as to try and win the 'Cock House Cup' by the end of the year (the award was named after Mr. Hitchcock, the first headmaster). House activities are predominantly sporting in nature, including rugby, football, cricket, athletics, music, and basketball. A house credit system, where students are awarded for excellent work, is also taken into account when deciding the winning house.
[edit] Noted Alumni
Music
- Sam Duckworth of Get Cape Wear Cape Fly[2]
- Robin Trower and Chris Copping of Procol Harum[3]
- Digby Fairweather
- Keith Summers[4]
[edit] References
- ^ [1] Ofsted Report February 2006
- ^ [2] Giles, David. "Caped Crusader." Echo News, 23 August 2006.
- ^ [3] "Robin's whiter shades of nostalgia." The Southend Standard, 16 September 2005.
- ^ [4] Marsh, Paul. "Keith Summers - An Obituary." Musical Traditions, 2 April 2004.
