Chase High School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT · Southend-on-Sea · secondary school
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12th of 12 secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.1/10 against 520 of them, against 0.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.36 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 26.8 · 10 | 30% | 0.30 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.93 · 4 | 25% | 0.09 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 38.5 · 14 | 10% | 0.14 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chase High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 31.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 for 2023/24 was -0.93, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils have access to One-to-One Music Lessons.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,293 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,340. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students starting from lower baselines? How does the new Ofsted framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Chase High School
Overview
Chase High School has made significant improvements since its previous inspection, with leaders taking "highly effective action" to address past issues. The school now offers a "safe, positive environment" where pupils feel secure and behave well, though teaching quality and pupil achievement remain inconsistent. While attendance and behaviour have improved to meet expected standards, the report notes that pupils "do not always achieve well enough" due to historic and current curriculum challenges.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are actively identified and managed.
- Behaviour is positive, with bullying and discriminatory incidents now "rare" and robustly tackled.
- Attendance is close to national averages, supported by staff who "celebrate and reward high attendance."
- Inclusion systems effectively identify pupil needs, with teachers trained to support those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Personal development is strong, with a "coherent" curriculum preparing pupils for life in modern Britain through clubs, trips, and careers guidance.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure teaching is consistently high-quality, as checks on pupil understanding do not always identify learning gaps effectively.
- Achievement in national tests and examinations remains below expectations, requiring improved foundational knowledge and writing skills.
- Careers education and post-16 provision need refinement to better align with individual pupil and student needs.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that safeguarding standards are met, stating that leaders have established an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and that "pupils are made safer and feel safe."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 32.5 |
| 2024/25 | 39.2 |
| 2025/26 | 38.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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