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West Hatch High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Road
 Chigwell
 Essex IG7 5BT
Telephone: 020 8504 8216

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from West Hatch High School
Trust: West Hatch High School Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Schaefer (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Daniel Leonard
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 94.2 / 12.44
Non-teaching Staff*: 57.32
Number of pupils: 1573
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 62.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 78.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Epping Forest
Electoral Ward: Chigwell Village
School Number: 8815405

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th September 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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