CSSE publishes its 2027-entry standardisation report: 4,994 children's scores standardised

The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE) emailed 11+ results for September 2027 entry at the close of business on Monday 12 October 2026Source for Essex and Southend (CSSE) 2027 entry: ResultsEssex and Southend (CSSE) 2027 entry: ResultsCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Southend-on-Sea City Council.The source says: Mid-October 2026 | Those pupils who took the 11 plus selection test will be advised of the outcome by ... CSSE. Details on www.csse.org.uk (news updates)View the official source. The next day, Tuesday 13 October 2026Source for Essex and Southend (CSSE) 2027 entry: Data dateEssex and Southend (CSSE) 2027 entry: Data dateCloseChecked 17 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: Standardisation Report 2027 Entry 13.10.2026View the official source, it posted its standardisation report on the Freedom of Information page of its website. The report is titled "11+ Standardisation Report – October 2026 (Standardisation Report 2027 Entry)Source for Essex and Southend (CSSE) 2027 entry: PublicationEssex and Southend (CSSE) 2027 entry: PublicationCloseChecked 17 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: 11+ Standardisation Report – October 2026View the official source".

What the report shows

The report covers 4,994Source for Essex and Southend (CSSE) 2027 entry: Standardised nEssex and Southend (CSSE) 2027 entry: Standardised nCloseChecked 17 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: The values used, in 2026, are presented in the table below. n=4994View the official source children whose raw marks were standardised. It sets out the figures the CSSE used to turn each child's raw marks into standardised scores. The CSSE standardises each paper's raw marks and checks the results by date of birth to decide whether to adjust scores for age. Our guide to age standardisation explains in plain words why younger children's marks are adjusted.

The report does not say how many children registered or how many reached any particular score.

There is no published pass mark

The CSSE does not publish a pass mark, and it has not said how many children qualified this year. What it does publish is a minimum: it makes no offer to a child whose total standardised score is below 303Source for Essex and Southend (CSSE): Qualifying scoreEssex and Southend (CSSE): Qualifying scoreCloseChecked 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.

A score below 303Source for Essex and Southend (CSSE): Qualifying scoreEssex and Southend (CSSE): Qualifying scoreCloseChecked 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 rules out an offer from a CSSE school. A score at or above it is not an offer. The test score decides who is offered places at each school, but how the score is used varies between schools, so read each school's admission rules.

The scores of the last places offered for 2027 entry will only be known after offers on Monday 1 March 2027Source for Essex and Southend (CSSE) 2027 entry: National Offer DayEssex and Southend (CSSE) 2027 entry: National Offer DayCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Southend-on-Sea City Council.The source says: National Offer Day, when all that have applied receive the outcome for their application is 1 March 2027.View the official source. Until then, past years are the only guide. Our CSSE pass marks for 2026 entry page shows where places went last year; they do not set this year's offers.

What to do next

• Apply through your council. You apply through your own local council, not through the CSSE, even for schools in another council area. The CSSE says its office deals only with exam administration, not applications or admissions.
• You can still change your preferences. Southend's admissions booklet says you can apply before results and change your preferences up to 31 October, or apply once you have results, before the deadline.
• Apply by the deadline. The closing date for Southend residents and most of England is Saturday 31 October 2026Source for Essex and Southend (CSSE) 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)Essex and Southend (CSSE) 2027 entry: School place applications close (CAF)CloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Southend-on-Sea City Council.The source says: The application window for on time applications is between 1 September 2026 and 31 October 2026 and parents can apply via our online form.View the official source. Kent County Council's online closing date is later: Monday 2 November 2026. If you live elsewhere, use your own council's deadline.
• Order your schools by real preference. By law, schools must not give extra priority because of the order in which you rank themSource for No extra priority for naming a school firstNo extra priority for naming a school firstCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Department for Education (GOV.UK).The source says: give extra priority to children whose parents rank preferred schools in a particular order, including ‘first preference first’ arrangements;View the official source.
• Pupil Premium forms. The deadline for schools to receive completed CSSE Pupil Premium forms is Saturday 31 October 2026Source for Essex and Southend (CSSE): Form deadlineEssex and Southend (CSSE): Form deadlineCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE).The source says: The deadline for the schools to receive completed forms is 31st October 2026.View the official source. The CSSE says the Southend schools do not need its form.

If the score is not what you hoped

The consortium does not re-mark test papers. If none of the schools you list can offer a place, the council must offer a place at another school, usually the nearest school with places leftSource for If none of your schools can offer a placeIf none of your schools can offer a placeCloseChecked 9 Oct 2026 against GOV.UK.The source says: The local council must provide a place at another school, if your child is not offered a place at any of the schools you’ve applied for. This is usually your nearest school with places still available.View the official source. Our CSSE results guide sets out the options.

Where to find more

• CSSE 11+ results are out: what Essex families can do before the council deadline
• CSSE 11+ results explained
• CSSE 11+ key dates
• The CSSE 11+ area guide
• Standardised scores explained
• Chelmsford County High School for Girls: the 2027-entry eligible score
• Results are in: what to do before the 31 October application deadline