Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,292 pupils

Kenilworth Gardens, SS0 0BPWebsite01702475443

Outstanding1,292 pupilsAges 11–18

Boys

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Nov 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,292

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,292

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Boys

Capacity

1,292 / 1,300 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Michael Skelly

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 77.6

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.6x oversubscribed (2025-26)

3.8%

Absence rate

Key Metrics

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder15 pupils (36%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 pupils (17%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (12%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (10%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 pupils (7%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 73

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)46

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,292

Free school meals 5.7%

English as additional language 17.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British32.0%

Indian20.7%

Black African10.9%

Asian Other8.0%

Bangladeshi7.4%

Pakistani5.4%

White Other3.4%

Chinese2.9%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Other2.1%

Mixed Other2.0%

Unclassified0.7%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Black Other0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

99.0%

to education

Sixth Form97.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,018

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,582 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,977

Support staff£540

Premises£226

Energy£259

Learning resources£322

Income per pupil£6,966

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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