Westcliff High School for Girls

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Southend-on-Sea
Address	Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BS
School Website	www.whsg.info
Telephone	1702476026
URN	136490

School Census

Total	1333
Girls/Boys	1293/40
Girls/Boys Ratio	97.0%/3.0%
% pupils where English not first language	16.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	90
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	3.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/02/2024	Outstanding
06/10/2010	Outstanding
20/02/2008	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	06/02/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	06/10/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	20/02/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 February 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	76.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	97.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	100.00%
Entering EBacc	94.80%
EBacc average point score	7.46
Progress 8	0.9

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	78.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	99%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	100%
Entering EBacc	98%
EBacc average point score	7.6
Progress 8	0.9

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	79.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	99%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	99%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	7.69
Progress 8	0.69

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.76%
Total Applications	873
As first preference	262
As second preference	286
As third preference	190

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.58%
Total Applications	891
As first preference	228
As second preference	293
As third preference	218

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.49%
Total Applications	832
As first preference	237
As second preference	253
As third preference	200

Total Offers Made	182
first preference offers	159
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	2.79%
Total Applications	1331
As first preference	466
As second preference	382
As third preference	278

Total Offers Made	183
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.87%
Total Applications	966
As first preference	266
As second preference	347
As third preference	205

Total Offers Made	152
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.98%
Total Applications	1060
As first preference	313
As second preference	373
As third preference	214

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.96%
Total Applications	923
As first preference	278
As second preference	349
As third preference	197

Total Offers Made	183
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.56%
Total Applications	884
As first preference	230
As second preference	344
As third preference	187

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	147
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.64%
Total Applications	829
As first preference	215
As second preference	338
As third preference	176

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	43
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.53%
Total Applications	732
As first preference	224
As second preference	280
As third preference	151

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.59%
Total Applications	676
As first preference	178
As second preference	287
As third preference	139

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	42%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
not applicable	76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	24%
agree	39%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	20%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
not applicable	35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	11%
no	89%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	41%
agree	18%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	24%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	35%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	33%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
agree	39%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	35.8%
indian ethnic origin	16.2%
african ethnic origin	15.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	6.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.2%
chinese ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	37.7%
african ethnic origin	16.5%
indian ethnic origin	16.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	5.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	4.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
chinese ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%