Westcliff High School for Girls is a girls' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Westcliff-on-Sea, within the Southend-on-Sea local authority. The school has around 1,342 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 06/02/2024, Westcliff High School for Girls was judged Outstanding. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.9), an average Attainment 8 score of 77 and 98% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Westcliff-on-Sea can view Westcliff High School for Girls's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Last inspected 06/02/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.7%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence9.8%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher23.1England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS97%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals8.3%England avg 28.6%
English not first language15.2%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 875.6
Progress 8+0.9
Grade 5+ English & maths97%
Grade 4+ English & maths100%
EBacc entry92%
EBacc average point score7.28
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)BAPS per entry 40.7
Value added-0.22Below average · 95% CI -0.3 to -0.1
