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Chase High School

Chase High School is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–18, in Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0, in the Southend-on-Sea council area. It has 1,293 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (27 January 2026): Report card: Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3 areas. It is listed as non-selective.

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Admissions

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Ofsted

Report card: Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3 areas — inspected 27 January 2026.

AreaJudgement
Safeguarding standards
Met
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Post 16
Needs attention
Leadership and governance
Expected standard

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Term dates

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Results

MeasureResultAcademic year
Progress 8
-0.93
2023/24
Attainment 8
39.2
2024/25
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%)
31.7
2024/25
KS4 pupils
221
2024/25
A level average point score per entry
20.6
2024/25
A level average grade per entry
D
2024/25
A level students
45
2024/25

Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.

Pupils

MeasurePupils / percentageData period
Pupils
1,293
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
37.9%
2025/26
English as an additional language
16.9%
2025/26
SEN support
17.26%
2024/25
Education, health and care (EHC) plan
4.54%
2024/25

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