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
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

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

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	49%
agree	35%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	40%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	5%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
not applicable	75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	23%
agree	39%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	19%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	12%
no	88%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	43%
agree	14%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	29%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	64%
agree	28%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	35%
disagree	21%
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	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	11%
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%