Westcliff High School for Girls
URN: 136490 • Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0BS
Overview
- Name
- Westcliff High School for Girls
- URN
- 136490
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Selective
- Trust
- SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 75.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Emma Matthews (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01702476026
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 0BS
Summary
Westcliff High School for Girls (WHSG) is a well-established academy grammar school located in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea. Founded in 1920, the school has a rich history of educating girls and has recently opened its sixth form to boys. With a current enrolment of 1,342 students, WHSG aims to foster a supportive and diverse community that encourages high aspirations and personal growth.
The curriculum at WHSG is designed around the English Baccalaureate, providing a broad and balanced educational experience. It focuses on intellectual challenge, creativity, and the development of literacy and oracy skills, preparing students for future academic and social success. The school promotes its core values of leadership, enrichment, scholarship, and kindness, which are integral to the school culture and student development.
WHSG is committed to excellent pastoral care, ensuring the wellbeing of its students. The school offers various opportunities for personal and academic enrichment, helping students to express their individuality and prepare for their roles as future leaders in society. For more information, visit their website at http://www.whsg.info.
The curriculum at WHSG is designed around the English Baccalaureate, providing a broad and balanced educational experience. It focuses on intellectual challenge, creativity, and the development of literacy and oracy skills, preparing students for future academic and social success. The school promotes its core values of leadership, enrichment, scholarship, and kindness, which are integral to the school culture and student development.
WHSG is committed to excellent pastoral care, ensuring the wellbeing of its students. The school offers various opportunities for personal and academic enrichment, helping students to express their individuality and prepare for their roles as future leaders in society. For more information, visit their website at http://www.whsg.info.
Useful links
- Our Governors (governance)
- Reporting Absence (sen)
- Special Educational Needs (sen)
- Diary - Calendar (calendar)
- Ofsted Report (download)
- Admissions (other)
- In Year Admissions (other)
- Exams Policies and Procedures (other)
- Policies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (79.1)
- Westcliff High School for Boys (70.2)
- Westcliff High School for Girls (70.2)
- St Thomas More High School (65.5)
- St Bernard's High School (62.1)
Key details
- LA
- Southend-on-Sea
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 1224
- Pupils
- 1342
- Boys
- 58
- Girls
- 1284
- FSM %
- 8.50
- Open date
- 2011-03-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Essex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1342 | 58 | 1284 | 1224 | 8.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1300 | 40 | 1260 | 1224 | 7.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1348 | 42 | 1306 | 1224 | 4.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1348 | 42 | 1306 | 1224 | 4.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1302 | 59 | 1243 | 1224 | 4.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1269 | 70 | 1199 | 1224 | 3.50 |
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