A number of classrooms at another Southend secondary school have been "securely closed off" after crumble-risk concrete was identified.
Concerns over reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) have caused more than 100 schools in England to partially or fully shut.
Shoebury High School has confirmed it has been affected, as RAAC was identified following an inspection after the Department for Education policy change - ordering schools with the dangerous building material present to fully or partially close.
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Headteacher Teri-Leigh Jones confirmed in a letter to parents that a number of classrooms were taken out of use before the start of the school year, and classes have been re-roomed to minimise the impact on pupils.
Parents have been reassured there is no risk to anyone at the school site as no other RAAC is present in the building, and the classrooms identified will remain "securely closed off" until works have been completed.
This comes after Kingsdown School, a special school in Eastwood, announced last week it was forced to close after crumble-risk concrete was identified in its main building.
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