Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

Westcliff High School for Boys Academy is a selective state funded secondary school for boys. 51% of grades in A Level Maths and Biology were A or A*. The average house price within a 1km radius of the school is £421,665. Over a 12 month period, 785 crimes were recorded within the same radius.

Overview

Ranked against other schools in England, the relative standing in academic performance, property affordability and neighbourhood safety is shown in the radar chart. In general, the bigger the triangle the better.

Academic Performance measured on the proportion of A* - A grades in Maths and English Language for GCSE and Maths and Biology for A Levels. Drilldown below for performance across all other subjects. Key Stage 2, is measured on the proportion of pupils achieving a high score in reading and maths and working at greater depth in writing.

Property Affordability based on the average property prices within a 1km radius of the school.

Neighbourhood Safety derived from the number of crimes recorded within a 1km radius of the school.

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School Info

School Type

Selection Policy

Gender *Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding

Academic Performance

A Level - Percentage of A*-A grades in Maths and Biology

51%

Mathematics

48%

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148

Biology

60%

Chemistry

42%

Physics

42%

Mathematics Further

22%

Psychology

52%

History

79%

English Literature

54%

Geography

65%

Economics

63%

Government and Politics

48%

Religious Studies

50%

Art and Design Fine Art

43%

Music

20%

Spanish

50%

French

33%

Geology

50%

German

100%

GCSE - Percentage of A*-A grades in Maths and English Language

76%

Mathematics

84%

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177

English Language

68%

English Literature

71%

Physics

80%

Chemistry

81%

Biology

81%

Geography

78%

Computer Studies Computing

78%

History

75%

Religious Studies

73%

Economics

61%

Music

83%

Physical Education Sports Studies

78%

French

74%

German

66%

Spanish

65%

Geology

83%

Design and Technology

88%

Art and Design Fine Art

73%

Property Prices

Average property prices near school

Detached average

Semi-detached average

Terraced average

Flats/Maisonettes average

Neighbourhood Safety

Recorded within a 1km radius in a 12 month period

785

Anti-social behaviour

66

Violence and sexual offences

341

Vehicle crime

84

Shoplifting

4

Burglary

62

Criminal damage and arson

53

Public order

51

Robbery

3

Theft from the person

1

Other theft

54

Drugs

28

Bicycle theft

11

Other crime

17

Possession of weapons

10

Headmaster: Mr Michael Skelly

Local Authority: Southend-on-Sea

Telephone: 01702475443

Website: www.whsb.essex.sch.uk

Address: Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP

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