West Hatch High School
Academy converter in Chigwell, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1573 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1523 |
| Free school meals | 13.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | WEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | High Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5BT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.westhatch.net |
| Telephone | 02085048216 |
| URN | 136758 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 29 November 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Caterham High School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Woodbridge High School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Ilford County High School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- King Solomon High School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Trinity Catholic High School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Beal High School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Woodford County High School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Roding Valley High School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.