West Hatch High School

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–181,564 pupils

High Road, IG7 5BTWebsite02085048216

1,564 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,564

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,564

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,564 / 1,523 (103%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Victoria Schaefer

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.2%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 10.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty53 (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health39 (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication37 (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty26 (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 (10%)

Other16 (8%)

Not Assessed11 (5%)

Hearing Impairment4 (2%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 92

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)57

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,564

Free school meals 12.0%

English as additional language 13.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British37.1%

White Other14.6%

Indian12.2%

Pakistani8.1%

Mixed Other4.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.6%

Black African3.5%

Bangladeshi3.2%

Asian Other2.8%

Unclassified2.2%

Black Caribbean2.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Other1.2%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Chinese0.8%

Black Other0.5%

White Irish0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form59.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,866

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,734 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,910

Support staff£446

Premises£163

Energy£152

Learning resources£250

Income per pupil£6,963

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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