11
Grammar schools
September
Exam month
October
Results
1st March
National offer day
Exam Format
Subjects tested
EnglishMathsVerbal Reasoning
Consortium
Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE)
Pass mark
Varies by school
Pass type
rank based
CSSE is a separate exam format from GL — different paper style and question types. 11 selective schools share the consortium test. Paper 1 (English + VR) and Paper 2 (Maths). Colchester Royal Grammar and Chelmsford County High are the most competitive. One registration covers all CSSE schools.
Registration & Key Dates
Registration opens
May/June
Registration closes
July
Exam month
September
National offer day
1st March
Grammar schools in Essex & Southend(11 total)
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Chelmsford·Girls·~130 places·Ofsted: Outstanding
Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester·Girls·~120 places·Ofsted: Outstanding
Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester·Boys·~160 places·Ofsted: Outstanding
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford·Boys·~120 places·Ofsted: Outstanding
Shoeburyness High School
Shoeburyness·Mixed·~28 places·Ofsted: Good
Southend High School for Boys
Southend-on-Sea·Boys·~120 places·Ofsted: Outstanding
Southend High School for Girls
Southend-on-Sea·Girls·~120 places·Ofsted: Outstanding
St Bernard's High School
Southend-on-Sea·Girls·~120 places·Ofsted: Outstanding
St Thomas More High School
Westcliff-on-Sea·Boys·~120 places·Ofsted: Good
Westcliff High School for Boys
Westcliff-on-Sea·Boys·~120 places·Ofsted: Outstanding
Westcliff High School for Girls
Westcliff-on-Sea·Girls·~160 places·Ofsted: Outstanding