Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

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Westcliff-On-Sea, SS00BP Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
74.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.93
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
21 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Kenilworth Gardens
Westcliff-On-Sea, SS00BP
Phone
1702475443
Website
whsb.essex.sch.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136272
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP
Website
http://www.whsb.essex.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WESTCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS LIMITED
Capacity
1300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,281
Free School Meals
7.5% (96 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.2% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
77.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.9
English Attainment 8:
14.9
Maths Attainment 8:
15.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
22.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.9
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
92.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
99.4%
Ebacc Languages:
96.1%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.93
Progress 8 Range:
0.71 to 1.14
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
74.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
167 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
92.3 (+72.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
77.3 (+37.8 vs average)
Education Continuation:
74.0 (+17.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.3 (10.2 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
80 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
160
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,281 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(41 students)
Geology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(56 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(48 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Be intellectually curious Personal integrity Collaborative & supportive Open to opportunity Globally aware Effective communicator Lifelong learner

Head Teacher's Message

Headmaster Michael A. Skelly welcomes readers and describes WHSB as a school with traditions, strong values and independence of mind, committed to developing pupils’ potential through an excellent education, high public examination outcomes, and lifelong learning within a supportive community.

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