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Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

State school · Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP
  • Secondary
  • Boys
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,281 pupils
Academically selective state school

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,281 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Michael Skelly

Entrance

Admissions policy
Academically selective state school

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 52 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Unknown 11 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
West Leigh Junior School 10 %
Chalkwell Hall Junior School 4 %
Earls Hall Primary School 3 %
Leigh North Street Primary School 3 %
Bournemouth Park Academy 2 %
Blenheim Primary School 2 %
Darlinghurst Academy 2 %
Bournes Green Junior School 2 %
Greenways Primary School 2 %
Hamstel Junior School 2 %
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 2 %
Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School 2 %
Rayleigh Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
87%
LA avg.
55%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
100%
LA avg.
71%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average points score (2024)

School
45.69
LA avg.
37.30
Eng. avg.
35.69
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
76
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
3.4 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,281
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Kenilworth Gardens
Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex
SS0 0BP
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Telephone: 01702 475443

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.whsb.essex.sch.uk

Local authority: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

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School data & information Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BP
1,281 Pupil numbers
5 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
17 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
76 Number of teachers
9 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
100%
LA avg.
71%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
77.30
LA avg.
51.30
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.93 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 7
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 93 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 181 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 8
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 8
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 181 8
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 124 8
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 7
Geology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 8
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 110 8
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 8
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 181 7
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 181 8
Economics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 144 7
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 67 8
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 8
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 181 8
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 181 8
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 8

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
47%
LA avg.
21%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
45.69
LA avg.
37.30
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCE A level 9 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 13 A
Psychology GCE A level 31 A
Physics GCE A level 48 A
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 11 A
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 48 A
Mathematics GCE A level 122 A
History GCE A level 24 A
Government and Politics GCE A level 16 A
German GCE A level 7 A
Geology GCE A level 9 A*
Geography GCE A level 22 A
English Literature GCE A level 14 A
Economics GCE A level 64 A
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 13 A
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 28 A
Chemistry GCE A level 56 A
Biology GCE A level 51 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Westcliff High School for Boys Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

0.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
3.4 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
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