West Hatch High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5BTOpen in maps

West Hatch High School is a secondary school in Chigwell for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 20th of 78 secondary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2013, report published 11 October 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

248 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.5

49.5, 3.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.8%

50.8%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.2%

76.2%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc10.5%

10.5%, 30 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.11

4.11, 0.02 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

135 students

Average point score per A level entry33.27

33.27, 1.73 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,573 pupils on roll, with places for 1,523

Eligible for free school meals12.1%

12.1%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.7%

13.7%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Hatch High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Chigwell School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 21.9
Caterham High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.3
Woodbridge High School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 52.2
Ilford County High School2 milesReport card: Strong standardAttainment 8: 75.7
Bancroft's School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 42.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Schaefer
Phone
02085048216
Website
westhatch.net
Address
High Road, Chigwell, IG7 5BT
Local authority
Essex
URN
136758

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.