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West Hatch High School
High Road, Chigwell IG7 5BT
West Hatch High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,440 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Environment.
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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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