Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Academy converter in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1309 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1300 |
| Free school meals | 5.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | WESTCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS LIMITED |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Address | Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.whsb.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01702475443 |
| URN | 136272 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 November 2023, published 15 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Westcliff High School for Girls (secondary school, about 0.1 km)
- St Thomas More High School (secondary school, about 0.3 km)
- The Eastwood Academy (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Chase High School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Southend High School for Boys (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Belfairs Academy (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- St Bernard's High School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Cecil Jones Academy (secondary school, about 4.4 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.