Westcliff High School for Boys Academy vs Estuary High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Westcliff-on-Sea
Estuary High School
Leigh-on-Sea
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
13–18
Gender
Boys
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
Selective
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1309
5
Capacity
1300
10
Occupancy
101%
50%
FSM %
5.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
77.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
98.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (296)
Mathematics (246)
Economics (168)
Chemistry (134)
Economics (128)
Chemistry (112)
Biology (104)
Biology (102)