West Hatch High School
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Attainment 8 of 49.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 72%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.24
- Confidence interval:
- [0.06, 0.42]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 248 | 49.5 | — | 71.8% | 10.5% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 247 | 49.9 | +0.24 | 71.3% | 31.2% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 241 | 47.0 | +0.07 | 67.0% | 24.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 184 | 53.0 | +0.48 | 70.0% | 28.0% | 4.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136758 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Victoria Schaefer |
| Trust | WEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | IG7 5BT |
| Latest pupils | 248 |
| FSM eligible | 13.6% |
Contact and identifiers
High Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5BT
http://www.westhatch.netView local authority page2085048216| DfE number | 5405 |
| UKPRN | 10033797 |
| Opened | 1 Jun 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |