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Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0BP
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy is a selective academy. It has about 1,270 boys aged between 11 and 18. In November 2007 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attainment, Attendance, Progress and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Finances.
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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Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is excellent, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is an entrance exam.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details

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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