West Hatch High School, Chigwell

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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West Hatch High School

High Road, Chigwell IG7 5BT

https://www.westhatch.net/

West Hatch High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,500 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attendance, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Representation and Admissions.

The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.3		Caterham High School
1.5		Woodbridge High School
1.6		Ilford County High School
1.7		King Solomon High School
1.8		Trinity Catholic High School
1.9		Woodford County High School
1.9		Beal High School
2.2		Roding Valley High School
2.4		Forest Academy
2.4		Heathcote School & Science College
2.5		Highams Park School
2.7		Valentines High School

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

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.

Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

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.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

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