Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Catchment Area
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy is a academy converter secondary school in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1292 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,292
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Catchment Area Information
Entry to Westcliff High School for Boys Academy is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Southend-on-Sea may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by Southend-on-Sea before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Southend-on-Sea catchment area documents →Westcliff High School for Boys Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136272
Other Secondary Schools in Westcliff-on-Sea
If Westcliff High School for Boys Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Westcliff-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Is Westcliff High School for Boys Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1300 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Westcliff High School for Boys Academy? ▾
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Southend-on-Sea publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Westcliff High School for Boys Academy cover? ▾
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy is a secondary school in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westcliff High School for Boys Academy? ▾
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.