For September 2026 entry, 5113Essex and Southend (CSSE) 2026 entry: SatChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: Each pupil's raw scores were standardised (μ=100, σ=15). The values used, in 2025, are presented in the table below. n=5113View the official source children sat the CSSE test, according to the consortium's standardisation report dated Tuesday 14 October 2025Essex and Southend (CSSE) 2026 entry: Data dateChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: Standardisation Report 2026 Entry 14.10.2025View the official source. The CSSE says its schools make no offer to a child whose total standardised score is under 303Essex and Southend (CSSE): Qualifying scoreChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: CSSE secondary school offers are not made to any child who has scored under a total standardised score of 303.View the official source, and that is the floor. Each school's own lowest offered score is the figure that shows where places went.
The pass mark for 2026 entry
Essex and Southend (CSSE) 11+ qualifying score, 2026 entry
Entry year
Qualifying score
Source
2026
303Qualifying score, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: This table provides the lowest score in the 2025 11+ Test to secure a place on March offer day in 2026 for entry in September 2026. ... CSSE secondary school offers are not made to any child who has scored under a total standardised score of 303.View the official source
Essex and Southend (CSSE) 11+ test figures, 2026 entry
Figure
Published value
Children who sat the test
5,113Children who sat the testChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: Each pupil's raw scores were standardised (μ=100, σ=15). The values used, in 2025, are presented in the table below. n=5113View the official source
School cut-offs for 2026 entry
What each school published for this year. Schools use their own admission rules and sometimes their own score scales, so read each figure against that school's own rules.
Essex and Southend (CSSE) school cut-offs, 2026 entry
Offer day, inside 12.5-mile priority area106–107Lowest score offered at Chelmsford County High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Chelmsford County High School for Girls.The source says: FOR SEPTEMBER 2026 INTAKE Information correct at of 20th March 2026. For the 12.5-mile priority area (Policy 1.5 3a), the last student offered scored in the range of 106-107.View the official source106–107Lowest score offered at Chelmsford County High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Chelmsford County High School for Girls.The source says: FOR SEPTEMBER 2026 INTAKE Information correct at of 20th March 2026. For the 12.5-mile priority area (Policy 1.5 3a), the last student offered scored in the range of 106-107.View the official sourceOffer day, inside 12.5-mile priority area
Offer day, outside 12.5-mile priority area118–119Lowest score offered at Chelmsford County High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Chelmsford County High School for Girls.The source says: FOR SEPTEMBER 2026 INTAKE Information correct at of 20th March 2026. ... For outside the 12.5-mile priority area (Policy 1.5 3b), the last student offered scored in the range of 118-119.View the official source118–119Lowest score offered at Chelmsford County High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Chelmsford County High School for Girls.The source says: FOR SEPTEMBER 2026 INTAKE Information correct at of 20th March 2026. ... For outside the 12.5-mile priority area (Policy 1.5 3b), the last student offered scored in the range of 118-119.View the official sourceOffer day, outside 12.5-mile priority area
Offer day, outside 25-mile priority area332–333Lowest score offered at Colchester County High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Colchester County High School for Girls.The source says: 2026/2027 National Offer Day (2 March 2026) the cut off score for entry for September 2026 is : • Within 25 mile radius between 326-327 • Outside 25 mile radius between 332-333View the official source332–333Lowest score offered at Colchester County High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Colchester County High School for Girls.The source says: 2026/2027 National Offer Day (2 March 2026) the cut off score for entry for September 2026 is : • Within 25 mile radius between 326-327 • Outside 25 mile radius between 332-333View the official sourceOffer day, outside 25-mile priority area
Offer day, within 25-mile priority area326–327Lowest score offered at Colchester County High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Colchester County High School for Girls.The source says: 2026/2027 National Offer Day (2 March 2026) the cut off score for entry for September 2026 is : • Within 25 mile radius between 326-327View the official source326–327Lowest score offered at Colchester County High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Colchester County High School for Girls.The source says: 2026/2027 National Offer Day (2 March 2026) the cut off score for entry for September 2026 is : • Within 25 mile radius between 326-327View the official sourceOffer day, within 25-mile priority area
346Lowest score offered at Colchester Royal Grammar School, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: Colchester Royal Grammar School (Boys)* 346 ... Colchester Royal Grammar School No priority area.View the official sourceOffer day, no priority area (single figure)
Offer day, in area, excluding Pupil Premium and looked-after353.5Lowest score offered at King Edward VI Grammar School, 2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford.The source says: On 1st March 2026, out of all the candidates offered a place for September 2026, the lowest score obtained by an ‘in area‘ applicant, who was neither in receipt of the Pupil Premium payment nor classified as a looked after child, was 353.5.View the official source353.5Lowest score offered at King Edward VI Grammar School, 2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford.The source says: On 1st March 2026, out of all the candidates offered a place for September 2026, the lowest score obtained by an ‘in area‘ applicant, who was neither in receipt of the Pupil Premium payment nor classified as a looked after child, was 353.5.View the official sourceOffer day, in area, excluding Pupil Premium and looked-after
Final, in area, excluding Pupil Premium and looked-after; September 2026 starters353Lowest score offered at King Edward VI Grammar School, 2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford.The source says: For the students starting Year 7 at KEGS in September 2026, the lowest score obtained by an ‘in area‘ applicant, who was neither in receipt of the Pupil Premium payment nor classified as a looked after child, was 353 (rounded to nearest whole number).View the official source353Lowest score offered at King Edward VI Grammar School, 2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford.The source says: For the students starting Year 7 at KEGS in September 2026, the lowest score obtained by an ‘in area‘ applicant, who was neither in receipt of the Pupil Premium payment nor classified as a looked after child, was 353 (rounded to nearest whole number).View the official sourceFinal, in area, excluding Pupil Premium and looked-after; September 2026 starters
Offer day, out of area, excluding Pupil Premium and looked-after370.1Lowest score offered at King Edward VI Grammar School, 2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford.The source says: On 1st March 2026, out of all the candidates offered a place for September 2026, the lowest score obtained by an ‘out of area‘ applicant, who was neither in receipt of the Pupil Premium payment nor classified as a looked after child, was 370.1.View the official source370.1Lowest score offered at King Edward VI Grammar School, 2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford.The source says: On 1st March 2026, out of all the candidates offered a place for September 2026, the lowest score obtained by an ‘out of area‘ applicant, who was neither in receipt of the Pupil Premium payment nor classified as a looked after child, was 370.1.View the official sourceOffer day, out of area, excluding Pupil Premium and looked-after
303Lowest score offered at Shoeburyness High School, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: PARTIALLY SELECTIVE SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area Shoeburyness High School 303View the official sourceOffer day, inside priority area
28.492 milesFurthest distance offered at Shoeburyness High School, 2026 entryChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Southend-on-Sea City Council.The source says: with the last place being offered to a pupil living 28.492 miles from the school.View the official sourceOffer day, outside catchment area
Last admission rule that offers reached: pupils living outside the catchment areaBorderline selective places (priority area): 295
Offer day, inside priority area310Lowest score offered at Southend High School for Boys, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Southend High School for Boys | 310 | 346View the official source310Lowest score offered at Southend High School for Boys, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Southend High School for Boys | 310 | 346View the official sourceOffer day, inside priority area
Offer day, outside priority area346Lowest score offered at Southend High School for Boys, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Southend High School for Boys | 310 | 346View the official source346Lowest score offered at Southend High School for Boys, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Southend High School for Boys | 310 | 346View the official sourceOffer day, outside priority area
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Last admission rule that offers reached: pupils living outside the priority admissions area (ranking based only on academic achievement)
Offer day, inside priority area303Lowest score offered at Southend High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Southend High School for Girls | 303 | 318View the official source303Lowest score offered at Southend High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Southend High School for Girls | 303 | 318View the official sourceOffer day, inside priority area
Offer day, outside priority area318Lowest score offered at Southend High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Southend High School for Girls | 303 | 318View the official source318Lowest score offered at Southend High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Southend High School for Girls | 303 | 318View the official sourceOffer day, outside priority area
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Last admission rule that offers reached: pupils living outside the priority admissions area (ranking based only on academic achievement)
303Lowest score offered at St Thomas More High School, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: St. Thomas More High School (Boys) Selective places are only offered to 303 residents within their catchment area. Accepted minimum score 303.View the official sourceOffer day, inside priority area
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Last admission rule that offers reached: Practicing Christians who desire for a Catholic education
Offer day, inside priority area314Lowest score offered at Westcliff High School for Boys, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Westcliff High School for Boys | 314 | 352View the official source314Lowest score offered at Westcliff High School for Boys, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Westcliff High School for Boys | 314 | 352View the official sourceOffer day, inside priority area
Offer day, outside priority area352Lowest score offered at Westcliff High School for Boys, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Westcliff High School for Boys | 314 | 352View the official source352Lowest score offered at Westcliff High School for Boys, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Westcliff High School for Boys | 314 | 352View the official sourceOffer day, outside priority area
Not published
Last admission rule that offers reached: pupils living outside the priority admissions area (ranking based only on academic achievement)
Offer day, inside priority area303Lowest score offered at Westcliff High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Westcliff High School for Girls | 303 | 332View the official source303Lowest score offered at Westcliff High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Westcliff High School for Girls | 303 | 332View the official sourceOffer day, inside priority area
Offer day, outside priority area332Lowest score offered at Westcliff High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Westcliff High School for Girls | 303 | 332View the official source332Lowest score offered at Westcliff High School for Girls, 2026 entryChecked 13 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: SOUTHEND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS Inside Priority Area Outside Priority Area ... Westcliff High School for Girls | 303 | 332View the official sourceOffer day, outside priority area
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Last admission rule that offers reached: pupils living outside the priority admissions area (ranking based only on academic achievement)
School by school
Several schools give one figure for children inside their priority area and another for those outside it. At King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford, for example, the lowest score in the school's March offer figures was 353.5king-edward-vi-grammar-school-chelmsford-2026-lowestScoreOffered-inArea: ValueChecked 9 Oct 2026 against King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford.The source says: On 1st March 2026, out of all the candidates offered a place for September 2026, the lowest score obtained by an ‘in area‘ applicant, who was neither in receipt of the Pupil Premium payment nor classified as a looked after child, was 353.5.View the official source in the area and 370.1king-edward-vi-grammar-school-chelmsford-2026-lowestScoreOffered-outOfArea: ValueChecked 9 Oct 2026 against King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford.The source says: On 1st March 2026, out of all the candidates offered a place for September 2026, the lowest score obtained by an ‘out of area‘ applicant, who was neither in receipt of the Pupil Premium payment nor classified as a looked after child, was 370.1.View the official source outside it, leaving out children eligible for the pupil premium and looked-after children. Shoeburyness High School, a partially selective school in Southend, set its own separate borderline mark of 295shoeburyness-high-school-2026-qualifyingScore-borderline: ValueChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Shoeburyness High School.The source says: The Governors have agreed that the borderline pass mark for unfilled selective places will be set at 295 for admissions in September 2026.View the official source for selective places it had not filled. Chelmsford County High School for Girls uses its own test, so its figures are on a different scale.
Some Southend schools published the admission rule under which their last place was offered rather than a score, and those rules are in the table above. The CSSE's own guidance sheet for the year gathers the lowest scores offered at each school. Compare across years on the CSSE pass marks page.
