West Hatch High School

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Chigwell, IG75BT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.7%
Continue in education or training
58.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.0%
Sustained employment
39.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 September 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
High Road
Chigwell, IG75BT
Phone
2085048216
Website
westhatch.net

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136758
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5BT
Website
http://www.westhatch.net
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1,523 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
1,505
Free School Meals
19.7% (296 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (47 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
64.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
17.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
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
62%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
132 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
75.7 (+23.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.9 (+10.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.24 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
94 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
188
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,505 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Speech & Drama (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(22 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"To be the best that I can be."

kindness empathy justice diversity determined respectful responsible considerate proud ready to achieve

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Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Victoria Schaefer highlights the motto “To be the best that I can be,” a focus on academic excellence, and the “West Hatch Spirit” of kindness, empathy, justice and diversity, complemented by strong character development and a wide range of extracurricular activities.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Debate Club Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Choir Band clubs

Facilities

Learning Support Centre practice rooms common room Sports Hall Study centre

Curriculum Highlights

Broad curriculum in years 7 and 8 with electives from year 9. Year 9 focuses on EBACC subjects – History, Geography and Spanish, with Computer Science and RS as compulsory; Financial Literacy is included. Year 10 & 11 GCSE programme with EBACC options and broad free choice. Sixth Form offers A Levels, a mix of A Levels and BTEC courses, or a fully vocational programme (Level 3), with Extended Project as an option. Personal and Social Development education (PSHE) and citizenship; Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award; leadership opportunities. Curriculum is delivered by Heads of Subject with a strong pastoral system and emphasis on specialist teaching and enrichment.

SEND Provision

West Hatch takes a whole school inclusive approach to students with special educational needs, recognising that the aims of the school (‘to be the best that they can be’) are the same for all students, whatever their abilities. The Learning Support Centre is the main hub of the Learning Support Team. Our support takes many forms, for example literacy, maths, reading, social and emotional skills. Every student with special educational needs is allocated a keyworker who will contact parents and arrange meetings throughout the year.

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