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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Chase High School | Southend High School for Boys | St Bernard's High School | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Chase High School | Southend High School for Boys | St Bernard's High School | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT | Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RG | Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7JS | Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Boys | Girls | Boys |
| Status | Open | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Needs attention | Outstanding | School remains Good | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 32.5 | 73.9 | 55.5 | 77.3 |
| Progress 8differs | -0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 19% | 98% | 65% | 98% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 42% | 100% | 87% | 100% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 50% | 49% | 52% | 96% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 2.8 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 7.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 11.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 4.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 36.4% | 10.1% | 11.3% | 7.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 5.3% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.55 (Competitive) | 1.01 (Balanced demand) | 1.35 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 200 | 247 | 171 | 222 |
| Places offereddiffers | 221 | 164 | 173 | 167 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,293 | 1,332 | 1,001 | 1,309 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,293 / 1,340 (96%) | 1,332 / 1,060 (126%) | 1,001 / 1,030 (97%) | 1,309 / 1,300 (101%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 40.1% | 7.9% | 16.5% | 5.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Selective | Non-selective | Selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Matthew Suttenwood | Mrs Rachel Worth | Mrs Helen Barnes | Mr Michael Skelly |
| SEN typesdiffers | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese of Brentwood | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Southend West and Leigh | Southend West and Leigh | Southend East and Rochford | Southend West and Leigh |
| Sponsordiffers | Discovery Educational Trust | — | — | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST | Academy trust: SOUTHEND HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: ST BERNARD'S HIGH SCHOOL | Academy trust: WESTCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS LIMITED |
| Academy/trustdiffers | DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST | SOUTHEND HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS ACADEMY TRUST | ST BERNARD'S HIGH SCHOOL | WESTCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS LIMITED |
| Nurserydiffers | No Nursery Classes | — | — | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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