Westcliff High School for Boys
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| Motto | Fide Et Fortitudine "By Faith and Fortitude" |
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| Established | 1920 (founded), 1926 (current premises) |
| Type | selective academy |
| Headmaster | Mr. A J Baker M.A. |
| Chair | Mr. Ian Croxford Q.C |
| Specialisms | Humanities, Maths and Science |
| Location | Kenilworth Gardens Westcliff Essex SS0 0BP England  |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| DfE URN | 115317 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Boys and Co-Educational in the Sixth Form. |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses | Osprey, Merlin, Harrier, Kestrel |
| Colours | Crimson (Rugby), White (Football) |
| Former pupils | Old Westcliffians |
| Website | www.whsb.essex.sch.uk |
Coordinates: 51°33′10″N 0°40′09″E / 51.5529°N 0.6693°E
Westcliff High School for Boys is a selective academy grammar school for boys aged 11 to 18 in Westcliff-on-Sea, near Southend-on-Sea, Essex and surrounding areas. In September 2001 the school was awarded "Beacon" status[1] for its breadth of achievements and quality of work. The school was classed as a "Humanities College" in early 2007 and received a further specialism in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) on April 1, 2009. The school is now classed as an academy, as of 2010.[2]
[edit] Notable Old Westcliffians
Main article: List of Old Westcliffians
The school has many notable former pupils, including several Members of Parliament and academics.
