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Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0BPSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.93
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
283 1st-choice / 181 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#106 of 3,141 nationally

About Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

Westcliff High School for Boys Academy holds an Ofsted Outstanding rating across every category in its most recent inspection, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. That inspection took place in November 2023, and the school has maintained the top grade it also received in its previous inspection back in 2007. The most telling exam metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.93, which is classified as well above average nationally. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score for secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea is 0.12, so Westcliff Boys is performing significantly ahead of its local authority peers. The school ranks first out of ten schools in Southend-on-Sea on this measure, and sits in the top four per cent of schools nationally. It also ranks twelfth out of 350 schools in the East of England region, making it one of the strongest academic performers in the area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressKenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0BP
HeadteacherMichael Skelly
Local AuthoritySouthend-on-Sea
Number of Pupils1,292
Free School Meals (FSM)6.0%
School Capacity1,292 / 1,300 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Science LabsTheatrePlaying FieldsSports HallTennis CourtsMusic RoomsDining HallLibrarySixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingTennisRoundersNetballMartial ArtsDanceFootballRowingBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingDuke of EdinburghDebateChessScience ClubModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Westcliff High School for Boys Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.