All 11+ tests
11+ test guide
CSSE 11+ test
- Area
- Essex and Southend
- Run by
- Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE)
How the test works
Total standardised score (English and Maths). Each school has its own cut-off; CSSE sets a minimum below which no offers are made (e.g. 303).
How results are given: A total of standardised scores.
Arrangements can change from year to year. The official website has the final word.
Key dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
National dates for England
- 31 October 2026
Secondary school application deadlineNext
Apply through your local council, listing the grammar schools you want.
- 1 March 2027
National Offer Day
Councils tell families which secondary school place they have been offered.
The CSSE 11+ test dates for this year haven't been confirmed on our site yet — see the official Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex (CSSE) page.
Schools that use this test
- Chelmsford County High School for GirlsChelmsford · Girls
- Colchester County High School for GirlsColchester · Girls
- Colchester Royal Grammar SchoolColchester · Boys
- King Edward VI Grammar School, ChelmsfordChelmsford · Boys
- Southend High School for BoysSouthend-on-Sea · Boys
- Southend High School for GirlsSouthend-on-Sea · Girls
- Westcliff High School for BoysWestcliff-on-Sea · Boys
- Westcliff High School for GirlsWestcliff-on-Sea · Girls