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Westcliff High School for Girls

Academy converter · Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0BS

Ages 11–18 · 1,354 pupils · Southend-on-Sea

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

76.9

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-02-06

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.90
−20+2
Attainment 876.9
English & maths grade 5+98%
English & maths grade 4+100%
EBacc entry95%

EBacc APS: 7.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.8%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
915

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 fill111%

1,354 pupils · 1,224 places

Pupils on roll
1,354
Boys / girls
66 / 1,288
School capacity
1,224
Capacity fill
1,354 / 1,224 (111%)
Free school meals
8.4%
FSM pupils
78
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Girls
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: SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
South East Essex Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Emma Matthews

Location

Address
Kenilworth Gardens
Postcode
SS0 0BS
Town
Westcliff-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
District
Southend-on-Sea
Constituency
Southend West and Leigh
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.

Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 1,354 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 8.4%.

Open schools in Westcliff-on-Sea
13
Secondary schools in Westcliff-on-Sea
5
Academies among open schools in Westcliff-on-Sea
77% (10)
Open schools in SS0
15
Secondary in SS0
6
Open schools in Southend-on-Sea LA
60
Secondary in Southend-on-Sea LA
12

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 Westcliff-on-SeaNear SS0

  • Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

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    • Att877.3
    • P80.9
    • Absence4.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • St Thomas More High School

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    • Att849.8
    • P80.3
    • Absence5.3%

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  • The Eastwood Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att852.6
    • P80.4
    • Absence6.5%

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  • Chase High School

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    • Att832.5
    • P8-0.9
    • Absence11.8%

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  • Southend High School for Boys

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Southend-on-Sea · SS0 0RG · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att873.9
    • P80.7
    • Absence4.9%

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  • Belfairs Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 3TG · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.3
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence8.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • St Bernard's High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.5
    • P80.6
    • Absence5.2%

    1.7 miles away

  • Cecil Jones Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Southend-on-Sea · SS2 4BU · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–18

    • Att831.2
    • P8-0.8
    • Absence11.0%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Emma Matthews
Telephone
01702476026
Website
http://www.whsg.info

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