Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westcliff High School for Boys Academy is a secondary school in Westcliff-on-Sea for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. It ranks 1st of 12 secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

177 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score77.6

77.6, 31.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths97.7%

97.7%, 52.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc94.4%

94.4%, 53.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score7.53

7.53, 3.44 above the England average of 4.09.

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

195 students

Average point score per A level entry43.27

43.27, 8.27 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,309 pupils on roll, with places for 1,300

Eligible for free school meals5.5%

5.5%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.9%

19.9%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.8%

2.8%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.2%

0.2%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Westcliff High School for Girls	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 75.6
St Thomas More High School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.3
The Eastwood Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 51.6
Chase High School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 39.2
Southend High School for Boys	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 73.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WESTCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS LIMITED
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Michael Skelly
Phone: 01702475443
Website: whsb.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP
Local authority: Southend-on-Sea
URN: 136272

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.