West Hatch High School

About West Hatch High School

West Hatch High School is an academy converter in Chigwell, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,564 pupils on roll. It is part of WEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51 (2025/26). 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,564 / 1,523 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

High Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5BT

Phone

02085048216

Headteacher

Victoria Schaefer

Website

http://www.westhatch.net

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is West Hatch High School?

West Hatch High School is an academy converter in Chigwell, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does West Hatch High School have?

West Hatch High School has 1,564 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does West Hatch High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at West Hatch High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51 in 2025/26.

Is West Hatch High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — West Hatch High School is part of WEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is West Hatch High School?

West Hatch High School is located at High Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5BT.