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West Hatch High School
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Academic Progress: Progress score for GCSE well above average
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive attitudes towards learning, good behaviour observed
Qualifications and Training: Teachers provide precise guidance improving progress
Current Educational Practices: Regular updates for safeguarding and pastoral duties
Strengths and Challenges: High staff morale; some inconsistency in applying assessment policy
Parent Satisfaction: Vast majority of parents praised the school
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents involved through Parent View responses
Communication: Action taken on behaviour and communication concerns
Actions for Quality Improvement: Reviewed leadership team and practices, improved GCSE results
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Proactive in addressing concerns about behaviour
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding is effective, rare bullying incidents addressed
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff duty-bound to ensure pupil safety, regular training
Extracurricular Offerings: Extensive visiting speakers and work experience
Career Counselling Services: Quality careers advice and extensive programme provided
Preparation for Sixth Form: Limited leadership role opportunities in curriculum
Managing and Supporting SEND: Personalised support, creative funding use, good progress
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West Hatch High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.

It has 1505 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 47% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

92.60% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
Snobe grade
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B-
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Ofset report Good Good Outstanding
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-18
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.8 - 16.4
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 47% 98% 41%
Grade 5 or above A Level 11.10% 35.00% 8.50%
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.07 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47.0 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 47% 31.55% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 71% 46.08% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 24% 25.59% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 10% 11.07% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 15% 15.95% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 3.97 2.86 2.82

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 92.33% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 179 160 144
Pupils staying in education 92% 86.27% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 30% 32.95% 32.75%
School sixth forms 60% 29.94% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges 0% 8.09% 10.22%
Other education destinations 2% 15.34% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 2.48% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3.69% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.48 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 53 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 58% 35.22% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 75% 49.51% 45.26%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 28% 25.63% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 16% 13.44% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 21% 17.99% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 4.47 3.09 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 92.22% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 182 160 140
Pupils staying in education 95% 88.33% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 25% 35.13% 34.03%
School sixth forms 67% 32.18% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges 3% 7.45% 10.38%
Other education destinations 0% 13.59% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 1.59% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 2.23% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.06 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 44.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 33% 10 30.29% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 10 46.61% 43.34%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 40% 26.61% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 10% 8 11.7% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 17% 16 17.67% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 3.66 2.97 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 93.15% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 186 157 135
Pupils staying in education 92% 86.86% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 30% 35.15% 33.3%
School sixth forms 60% 31.48% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges 2% 7.04% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 13.23% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 3.32% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.98% 2.76%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.08 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 48.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 43% 5 31.76% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 70% 4 48.21% 42.58%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 47% 24.5% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 18% 11.69% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 33% 12 16.7% 15.97%
EBacc average points score 4.24 3.07 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 86.42% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 181 163 140
Pupils staying in education 90% 73.12% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 28% 32.61% 28.32%
School sixth forms 62% 32.39% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges - 6.1% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 3.32% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 3.51% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 2.99% 2.06%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.25 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 49 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 48% 34.43% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 74% 50.91% 43.04%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 26% 27.28% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 18% 16.8% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 21% 18.51% 16.23%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 87.47% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 188 177 144
Pupils staying in education 91% 72.32% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 31% 35.92% 30.56%
School sixth forms 57% 34.61% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges - 7.29% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 3.6% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 5.54% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2.96% 2.46%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 35.43 30.27 29.99
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.5 29.45 29.55
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 11.10% 10.62% 13.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 120 171 201
Students staying in education 53% 52.72% 58.59%
Students entering apprenticeships 11% 8.09% 6.08%
Students entering employment 19% 25.34% 21.14%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 13% 10.08% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 38.1 32.48 33.4
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 38.38 30.51 32.48
Average Grade (Best 3) B - -
AAB or higher 14.5% 12.97% 17.69%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 141 208 248
Students staying in education 62% 54.93% 60.66%
Students entering apprenticeships 6% 6.96% 5%
Students entering employment 16% 22.96% 17.72%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 13% 11.11% 10.7%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 29.38 1 28.53 29.38
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 29.57 28.97 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 10.1% 10.48% 13.04%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 102 210 231
Students staying in education 58% 50.44% 57.28%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 10.02% 7.78%
Students entering employment 25% 25.79% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 7% 8.33% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 30.05 2 28.93 29.02
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 29.59 7 29.63 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 2.0% 10.8% 13.34%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 3 1 3
Students staying in education 23 39.8% 31.48%
Students entering apprenticeships 15% 8.42% 5.54%
Students entering employment 17% 23.62% 15.8%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 12% 3.76% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 32.86 25.31 26.73
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 36.18 27.52 27.74
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 9.7% 9.13% 12.63%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 0 3
Students staying in education 28 46.42% 36.22%
Students entering apprenticeships 11% 8.63% 6.37%
Students entering employment 20% 25.26% 20.04%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 4% 4.7% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at West Hatch High School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1

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