Chase High School

Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RT

Not rated

Inspected 12 November 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

39.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,321

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Southend-on-Sea →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,321 / 1,340 (99%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 12 November 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

41.7%

Disadvantaged

19.8%

EAL

4.5%

SEN support

17.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.2

Attainment 8

1,321 pupils

31.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

50.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

45 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

44%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.3%

Overall absence

33.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

85.84

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +22.9 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -3.4 vs 2023/24

12.91

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24

£49,768

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,744 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,358

Spend per pupil

£8,625

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

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.