Chase High School vs Lancaster School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Chase High School
Westcliff-on-Sea
Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1293
138
Capacity
1340
106
Occupancy
96%
130%
FSM %
40.1%
40.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
26.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D
-
Points Per Entry
20.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
E
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
45
-
Retention
82%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
2%
-
Degree course
33%
-
Any L4+ destination
36%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
66
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
Psychology (28)
History (24)
Sociology (22)
Photography (20)
English Language and Literature (18)
Sociology (18)
Art and Design (Photography) (18)