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West Hatch High School

Foundation school · Chigwell · IG7 5BT

Ages 11–18 · Essex

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,297
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Frances Howarth

Location

Address
High Road
Postcode
IG7 5BT
Town
Chigwell
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Epping Forest
Constituency
Epping Forest
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chigwell, Essex. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Chigwell
10
Secondary schools in Chigwell
1
Academies among open schools in Chigwell
50% (5)
Open schools in IG7
11
Secondary in IG7
1
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChigwellNear IG7

  • West Hatch High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chigwell · IG7 5BT · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence7.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Caterham High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG5 0QW · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Woodbridge High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Secondary

    Woodford Green · IG8 7DQ · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.5
    • P80.4
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence5.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • Ilford County High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG6 2JB · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att877.4
    • P80.9
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence5.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • King Solomon High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Ilford · IG6 3HB · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence9.7%

    1.7 miles away

  • Trinity Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Woodford Green · IG8 0TP · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.4
    • P80.2
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence7.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • Beal High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ilford · IG4 5LP · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.4
    • P80.6
    • EM5+68%
    • Absence5.8%

    1.9 miles away

  • Woodford County High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Woodford Green · IG8 9LA · Redbridge

    Ages 11–18

    • Att878.3
    • P80.8
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence5.2%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Frances Howarth

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