Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0BP

Outstanding

Inspected 21 November 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

77.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,292

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Southend-on-Sea →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 1,292 / 1,300 (99%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

7.5%

Disadvantaged

17.6%

EAL

0.3%

SEN support

2.9%

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)

77.6

Attainment 8

1,292 pupils

97.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

100%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

7.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B+

A-level average grade

195 students

42.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

85%

To higher education

64%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

99%

Sustained destination

99%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

3.8%

Overall absence

6.5%

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.

72.59

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.1 vs 2023/24

19.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

6.08

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

£49,173

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,211 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 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.

£6,465

Spend per pupil

£6,864

Income per pupil

65%

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.