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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%

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

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

Contact

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

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