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Westcliff High School for Girls

State school · Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BS
  • Secondary
  • Girls
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,300 pupils
Academically selective state school

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,300 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Miss Emma Matthews

Entrance

Admissions policy
Academically selective state school

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

Other 60 %
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 8 %
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 7 %
Earls Hall Primary School 5 %
Blenheim Primary School 5 %
Chalkwell Hall Junior School 4 %
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School 3 %
Darlinghurst Academy 3 %
Leigh North Street Primary School 3 %
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 3 %
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Exit

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

School
85%
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
41.69
LA avg.
37.30
Eng. avg.
35.69
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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
58
Number of teachers
23:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0.3 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
3.4 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,300
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 0BS
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Telephone: 01702 476026

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.whsg.info

Local authority: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

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School data & information Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BS
1,300 Pupil numbers
7 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
16 % Pupils whose first language is not English
23:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
58 Number of teachers
2 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
76.90
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)

0.90 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 96 7
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 172 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 172 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 7
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 8
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 172 8
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 80 8
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 112 8
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 71 8
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 172 8
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 172 8
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 9
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 8
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 8
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 8
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 172 8
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 86 8
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 172 8
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 7
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 5
Applied Engineering GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 7

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

School
28%
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
41.69
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 7 A
Sociology GCE A level 15 A
Religious Studies GCE A level 28 A
Psychology GCE A level 51 A
Physics GCE A level 23 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 19 A
Mathematics GCE A level 112 A
Law GCE A level 15 A
History GCE A level 33 A
Government and Politics GCE A level 23 A
Geography GCE A level 8 A
English Literature GCE A level 20 A
English Language and Literature GCE A level 10 A
Economics GCE A level 30 A
Drama and Theatre Studies GCE A level 6 A*
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 20 B
Chemistry GCE A level 75 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 9 A
Biology GCE A level 76 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 7 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 Girls 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.

0.3 %
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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