Secondary school

West Hatch High School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • IG7 5BT
  • Sixth form
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,016 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 31%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 50%50%2016/17: top 34%2017/18: top 37%2018/19: top 60%2021/22: top 28%28% · 2021/222022/23: top 44%2023/24: top 30%2024/25: top 31%No exams

A-level results

#151 of 273 East of England sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against East of England

Attainment 849.5 · East of England 45.97/10 Above
Grade 5+ English and maths50.8% · East of England 44.9%7/10 Above
EBacc point score4.11 · East of England 4.016/10 Middle−6.2 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.24 · East of England −0.027/10 Above+27.1 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry33.27 · East of England 33.166/10 Middle−16.1 pts since 21/22
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 50.2 · 181 pupils · East of England 50.52016/17: 49 · 186 pupils · East of England 46.22017/18: 48.3 · 178 pupils · East of England 46.32018/19: 44.3 · 183 pupils · East of England 46.32021/22: 53 · 184 pupils · East of England 48.82022/23: 47 · 241 pupils · East of England 46.22023/24: 49.9 · 247 pupils · East of England 45.62024/25: 49.5 · 248 pupils · East of England 45.855344.3No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 48% · 186 pupils · East of England 41%2017/18: 43% · 178 pupils · East of England 41%2018/19: 33% · 183 pupils · East of England 40%2021/22: 58% · 184 pupils · East of England 49%2022/23: 47% · 241 pupils · East of England 43%2023/24: 59.1% · 247 pupils · East of England 43.9%2024/25: 50.8% · 248 pupils · East of England 44.9%59.1%33%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 28.76 · 147 pupils · East of England 29.022016/17: 32.86 · 101 pupils · East of England 29.412017/18: 30.05 · 125 pupils · East of England 30.942018/19: 29.38 · 96 pupils · East of England 31.322021/22: 38.1 · 100 pupils · East of England 36.152022/23: 35.43 · 80 pupils · East of England 32.282023/24: 33.85 · 96 pupils · East of England 32.652024/25: 33.27 · 135 pupils · East of England 33.1638.128.76No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in64.9%
213 of 328 who put it first2014 · 74.1%2026 · 64.9%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st328213
2nd17124
3rd1507

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2012Satisfactory
  4. 2013Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,573
Free school meals (past 6 years)20.6%
First language not English13.6%
SEN support10.7%
EHC plan2.8%
Absence (sessions missed)7.2%
Persistently absent pupils20.1%

Girls 50.1%Boys 49.9%

103.3% full · 1,523 places · 324 in sixth form

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 146 responses (9.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved85.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61% not applicable61.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year71.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22.6% not applicable82.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed68.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child85.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school85.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing83.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development77.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adult12.9
  • Classroom teachers 85.2
  • Leadership 9
  • Teaching assistants 12.4
  • Other support 44.9

Teachers 94.2 FTE · Whole workforce 151.5 · 171 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,364
Spend per pupil£7,143
Staff spend per pupil£5,509
Reserve per pupil£1,210
  • +£1,894,000revenue reserve
  • +£346,000in-year balance

Grants £6,942 · self-generated £502 · premises £421 per pupil

Single-academy trust: WEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

247 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained95.5%
  • Education93.9%
  • Apprenticeship1.6%
  • Employment0%
  • Not sustained2%
  • Unknown2.4%

After sixth form (16–18)

112 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained81.3%
  • Education63.4%
  • Higher education62.5%
  • Apprenticeship0.9%
  • Employment17%
  • Not sustained10.7%
  • Unknown8%