Westcliff High School for Girls

A outstanding academy converter school in Southend-on-Sea. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Westcliff High School for Girls.

Westcliff-On-Sea, SS00BS Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
74.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.9
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.0%
Sustained employment
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 14.0%
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
6 February 2024
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, SS00BS
Phone
1702476026
Website
whsg.info

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136490
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BS
Website
http://www.whsg.info
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1224 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
1,300
Free School Meals
9.3% (121 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.3% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
76.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.2
English Attainment 8:
15.6
Maths Attainment 8:
14.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
23.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
23.2
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
90.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
100.0%
Ebacc Languages:
94.8%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.90
Progress 8 Range:
0.68 to 1.11
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
75.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
14.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
202 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
90.7 (+71.3 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
76.9 (+37.4 vs average)
Education Continuation:
75.0 (+18.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.8 (7.7 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
81 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
162
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,300 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(22 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Leadership Enrichment Scholarship Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

WHSG presents as a warm, successful, and diverse school with four core values—Leadership, Enrichment, Scholarship, and Kindness—that permeate school life. The Headteacher emphasizes high aspirations, strong pastoral care, a broad extra-curricular offer, and a reputation for academic achievement, with a commitment to developing confident, well-rounded citizens.

Facilities

library

Curriculum Highlights

English Baccalaureate at the heart of the curriculum Broad and extensive range of subjects from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5 Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award for Year 9 with Silver/Gold options for older students Leadership qualifications including STEM Young Leaders Strong emphasis on literacy and oracy in learning Knowledge-rich curriculum approach with subject knowledge as a foundation (concept of 'Velcro' for new knowledge)

Admissions Criteria

Entry to Westcliff High School for Girls (WHSG) at age 11 is via the CSSE tests (Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex). The school notes that in September 2025 it will admit 192 students into Year 7, which varies from the published admission number for that year.

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