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West Hatch High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Daniel Leonard

corporate_fareWEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onChigwell, IG7 5BT

language Visit Website phone 2085048216

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,439

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Attainment 8

49.5

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Essex

#1,002 of 3,216 nationally

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West Hatch High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Chigwell, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

West Hatch High School is an academy converter in Chigwell, Essex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,564 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.5, placing the school #18 in Essex and #1,002 of 3,216 nationally. 50.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 45.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.2 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

50.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.3%

Entering EBacc10.50%

EBacc APS4.11

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.20%

EBacc APS4.34

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.97

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.47

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS3.66

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.24

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

131

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.8%

Achieving A*–A17.0%

Achieving A*–B45.6%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate95.4%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate92.60%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 November 2023

Inspection Report

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21 March 2018

Inspection Report

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03 July 2015

Inspection Report

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19 September 2013

Inspection Report

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25 April 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-03-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-09-19

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-04-25

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(44 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,564 pupils. During this period, there were 53 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,564	53	3.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,557	38	2.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,499	62	4.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,505	63	4.2%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,506	81	5.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,432	60	4.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,439	55	3.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,447	44	3.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,397	43	3.1%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,396	64	4.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,414	52	3.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,351	43	3.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,356	12	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,359	44	3.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,295	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,295	14	1.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,304	23	1.8%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,220	19	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,234	22	1.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,252	20	1.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,174	13	1.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,176	20	1.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,180	25	2.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,164	14	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,176	16	1.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,187	20	1.7%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 53 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 37 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 16 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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West Hatch High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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