Westcliff High School for Girls Catchment Area
Westcliff High School for Girls is an academy converter secondary school in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1342 pupils, and a capacity of 1224 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,342
Pupils
1,224
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Westcliff High School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westcliff High School for Girls?
The catchment area for Westcliff High School for Girls is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Westcliff High School for Girls is selective, and 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.
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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.
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Westcliff High School for Girls has a published admission number of 1224 places. 1342 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Southend-on-Sea allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Westcliff-on-Sea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southend-on-Sea publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Southend-on-Sea school admissions →
Westcliff High School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Kenilworth Gardens, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BS
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136490
Other Secondary Schools in Westcliff-on-Sea
If Westcliff High School for Girls is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Westcliff-on-Sea are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Westcliff High School for Girls by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Westcliff High School for Girls
What is the catchment area for Westcliff High School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Westcliff High School for Girls is the geographic zone Southend-on-Sea uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Southend-on-Sea publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Westcliff High School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Westcliff High School for Girls currently has 1342 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1224 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Westcliff High School for Girls? ▾
Westcliff High School for Girls 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 Girls cover? ▾
Westcliff High School for Girls 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 Girls? ▾
Westcliff High School for Girls was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.