Westcliff High School for GirlsKenilworth Gardens , Westcliff-on-Sea

Located in Westcliff-on-Sea, Westcliff High School for Girls is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls 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 Girls currently has around 1342 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 4.3% boys and 95.7% girls. Around 8.5% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.5%. indian pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by african at 15.4%

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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 91% who stay in school sixth forms and 6% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .