Westcliff High School for Boys AcademyKenilworth Gardens , Westcliff-on-Sea

Located in Westcliff-on-Sea, Westcliff High School for Boys Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Westcliff High School for Boys Academy currently has around 1292 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 94.2% boys and 5.8% girls. Around 6.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32%. indian pupils make up about 20.7% , followed by african at 10.9%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (98%) , including 91% who stay in school sixth forms and 3% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .