Best 3 Secondary schools in Westcliff-on-Sea – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Westcliff High School for Girls (Secondary) in Westcliff-on-Sea; Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (Secondary) in Westcliff-on-Sea; Chase High School (Secondary) in Westcliff-on-Sea — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Westcliff High School for Girls, Westcliff High School for Boys Academy and Chase High School. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Westcliff High School for Girls), published Mar 2024. The lowest is 2 (Chase High School), published Mar 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for Westcliff High School for Girls (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,300, combined total ≈ 3,950, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–35–40%; spread across trusts such as South East Essex Academy Trust and DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST.
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Westcliff High School for Girls
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Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
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Chase High School
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| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Westcliff-on-Sea Essex SS0 0BS |
Westcliff-on-Sea Essex SS0 0BP |
Westcliff-on-Sea Essex SS0 0RT |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 19 Mar 2024 | 1 15 Jan 2024 | 2 20 Mar 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1224 | 1300 | 1340 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Girls | Boys | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Selective | Selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | South East Essex Academy Trust | Southend-on-Sea (882) | DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Website | www.whsg.info | www.whsb.essex.sch.uk | www.chasehigh.org |
| Telephone | 01702476026 | 01702475443 | 01702354441 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex
SS0 0BS - Ofsted
- 1 19 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- South East Essex Academy Trust
- Website
- www.whsg.info
- Telephone
- 01702476026
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex
SS0 0BP - Ofsted
- 1 15 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Southend-on-Sea (882)
- Website
- www.whsb.essex.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01702475443
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex
SS0 0RT - Ofsted
- 2 20 Mar 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Website
- www.chasehigh.org
- Telephone
- 01702354441
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