Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School vs Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Westcliff-on-Sea
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
464
1309
Capacity
473
1300
Occupancy
98%
101%
FSM %
5.6%
5.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
Nov 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
77.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
98.9%
KS2 Reading
82%
-
KS2 Maths
71%
-
KS2 Writing
79%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
43.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
42%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
195
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
49%
Degree course
-
81%
Any L4+ destination
-
88%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
179
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (296)
Mathematics (246)
Economics (168)
Chemistry (134)
Economics (128)
Chemistry (112)
Biology (104)
Biology (102)