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Westcliff High School for Girls
Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0BS
Westcliff High School for Girls is a selective academy. It has about 1,300 girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of South East Essex Academy Trust. (The Deanes is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Attainment, Attendance, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Admissions.
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Distance
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Score Name
0.1Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
0.2St Thomas More High School
0.8The Eastwood Academy
0.9Chase High School
1.2Southend High School for Boys
1.2Belfairs Academy
1.7St Bernard's High School
2.7Cecil Jones Academy
3.1The Deanes
3.2The King John School
3.3Southchurch High School
3.4The King Edmund School
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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.
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 quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is excellent, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low. There is an entrance exam.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
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