Westcliff High School for Girls
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BS · Southend-on-Sea · Grammar school
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2nd of 12 secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 368 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 9.1/10 among them, against 9.7/10 nationally. 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 | 94 | 35% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 96.2 · 97 | 30% | 2.92 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.9 · 96 | 25% | 2.40 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 73.8 · 98 | 10% | 0.98 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Westcliff High School for Girls overview
How it's doing
The school achieved an Attainment 8 score of 75.6 in 2024/25, compared to the national median of 44.6. In the same year, 97.3% of pupils secured a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Progress 8 was +0.9 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in March 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Gospel Choir, Women in History Club, Debate Club, and Green Group. They participate in Duke of Edinburgh, LAMDA, and a Poetry Competition. Trips include a Ski Trip, language trips to France, and World Challenge expeditions.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,354 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,224. 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.
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What Ofsted said about Westcliff High School for Girls
Overview
Westcliff High School for Girls is judged as ‘Outstanding’ across all inspection categories, including the quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. The report highlights a school where ‘high aspirations’ are deeply embedded, resulting in pupils who are ‘very well prepared for life beyond the school’ and achieve exceptionally well. Leaders have successfully redesigned the curriculum to ensure learning is logically sequenced, allowing pupils to build securely on prior knowledge.
Strengths
- Pupils display ‘exemplary behaviour’ and ‘positive attitudes to learning’, showing respect for staff and peers.
- The curriculum is ‘sequenced in a logical order’ with ‘golden threads’ of knowledge revisited regularly, ensuring pupils remember and apply what they learn.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities ‘routinely achieve as well as others’ due to effective adaptations and support.
- There is a ‘vast array’ of extra-curricular activities and leadership opportunities, fostering a strong sense of belonging and community.
- Staff practice is continuously improved through effective training, and leaders are ‘considerate of staff workload’.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9 |
| 2024/25 | 75.6 |
| 2025/26 | 73.8 |
| 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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