Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy is a secondary school in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 21 November 2023. Southend-on-Sea has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Pupils on roll
- 1,309 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 21 November 2023
Strengths
- “There are high expectations for what pupils can achieve.”
- “Pupils consistently rise to meet these and achieve exceptionally well.”
- “They produce high-quality work across the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 98% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 77.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 280 first-preference applications, 182 offers in total, 141 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2025 to 2026, as Southend-on-Sea published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southend-on-Sea.
- Westcliff High School for Girls 0.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Thomas More High School 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Eastwood Academy 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Chase High School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Southend High School for Boys 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Belfairs Academy 1.2 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- St Bernard's High School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cecil Jones Academy 2.8 mi Good Last distance published