Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religion Unknown
Address Kenilworth Gardens
Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex
SS0 0BP
Phone 01702475443
Reference Number 136272

Westcliff High School for Boys Academy has received its first inspection and has been rated as outstanding in all areas. The school demonstrates a strong commitment to high expectations, resulting in exceptional academic achievements and personal development for its pupils. The curriculum is both ambitious and well-planned, effectively preparing students for their future educational and career pathways, with many progressing to university. Strong leadership from the headmaster and a dedicated board of trustees fosters a positive and inspiring educational environment.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1292
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 94.2%
Girls: 5.8%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 17.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.6

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 191 Unknown 191
8 189 Unknown 189
9 183 Unknown 183
10 176 Unknown 176
11 177 Unknown 177
12 149 35 184
13 152 40 192

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 32%
Indian 20.7%
African 10.9%
Asian, Other 8%
Pakistani 5.4%
White, Other 3.4%
Chinese 2.9%
White & Asian 2.6%
Mixed, Other 2%
Unclassified 0.7%
White & Black (African) 0.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%
Irish 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Sixth Form Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 21 Nov 2023
Date Report
21 Nov 2023 School inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
26 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
Previously as Westcliff High School for Boys
26 Nov 2007 Full inspection:
07 Feb 2005 Full inspection
07 Feb 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding quality of education across all subjects.
  • High expectations for student achievement.
  • Strong, positive attitudes and behaviours among pupils.
  • Rich and ambitious curriculum that exceeds national requirements.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Extensive co-curricular opportunities that enhance student engagement.
  • Inspirational leadership and management across the school.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
77.6

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 97.7%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 99.4%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 43.41
Average Points (best 3) 43.8

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade B+ C C+
Average Grade (best 3) B+ C+ C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 42.3%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 314 21
Third Preference 245 10
From another Local Authority 717 75

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Destinations after GCSE's

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