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West Hatch High School

Academy converter · Chigwell · IG7 5BT

Ages 11–18 · 1,573 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

49.9

Overall absence

7.0%

Admissions demand

1.08 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.24
−20+2
Attainment 849.9
English & maths grade 5+59%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry31%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.0%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,265

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.08 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

257

Places offered

242

1st-preference offers

193

Total preferences (any rank)
681
Preferred offers (top 3)
242
Applications from outside LA
386
Offers to outside-LA applicants
114
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

1,573 pupils · 1,523 places

Pupils on roll
1,573
Boys / girls
771 / 802
School capacity
1,523
Capacity fill
1,573 / 1,523 (103%)
Free school meals
13.7%
FSM pupils
169
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Schaefer

Location

Address
High Road
Postcode
IG7 5BT
Town
Chigwell
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Epping Forest
Constituency
Epping Forest
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chigwell, Essex, 1,573 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 13.7%.

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

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    Ofsted: Good

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    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

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    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

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    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

  • Roding Valley High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence9.3%

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Schaefer
Telephone
02085048216
Website
http://www.westhatch.net

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