What is Westcliff High School for Girls's Ofsted rating?

Westcliff High School for Girls received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.

What are Westcliff High School for Girls's latest exam results?

Westcliff High School for Girls: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 75.4. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is Westcliff High School for Girls located?

Westcliff High School for Girls is a secondary school in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea (SS0 0BS).

How many pupils attend Westcliff High School for Girls?

Westcliff High School for Girls has around 1,342 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Westcliff High School for Girls with other schools?

View Westcliff High School for Girls's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Southend-on-Sea.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Westcliff High School for Girls

Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BS

Academy converter

Girls

Pupils

1,342

Ages

11-18

FSM

8.5%

Attainment 8

75.4

Ofsted

Outstanding

Feb 2024

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Selective grammar
Exam system: CSSE

Admits by the 11+ exam; many grammars also use distance or catchment as a tie-breaker once the pass mark is met.

Southend grammars use the CSSE test. Register directly with CSSE.

Grammars in Southend-on-Sea Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

75.4

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

71.5%

Basics 9-5

97.3%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

92.4%

EBacc APS

7.26

EBacc 9-5

84.2%

EBacc 9-4

89.1%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

40.74

A*-A Grades

39.6%

A*-B Grades

70.0%

AAB+ %

24.8%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 210 students entered

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What parents say and who teaches here

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