Chase High School

About Chase High School

Chase High School is an academy sponsor led in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,321 pupils on roll. It is part of DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.5 (2025/26). 37.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.9% have English as an additional language.

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

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

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

Phone

01702354441

Headteacher

Matthew Suttenwood

Website

http://www.chasehigh.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Chase High School?

Chase High School is an academy sponsor led in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Chase High School have?

Chase High School has 1,321 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Chase High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Chase High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.5 in 2025/26.

Is Chase High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Chase High School is part of DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST.

Where is Chase High School?

Chase High School is located at Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RT.