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Westcliff High School for Boys

School badge

Front entrance, viewed from the north
Address
Map
Kenilworth Gardens

Westcliff-on-Sea
,
Essex
,
SS0 0BP

England
Coordinates51°33′10″N 0°40′09″E / 51.5529°N 0.6693°E / 51.5529; 0.6693
Information
Other nameWHSB
TypeSelective boys academy, with co–educational sixth form
MottoFide Et Fortitudine
(By faith and fortitude)
Established1920 (1920) (founded), 1926 (current premises)
Local authoritySouthend-on-Sea City Council
TrustWestcliff High School for Boys Limited
Department for Education URN136272 Tables
OfstedReports
ChairJon Gershinson
HeadmasterMichael Skelly
GenderBoys; co-educational sixth form
Age range11–18
Enrolment1,300[1]
Capacity1,253[1]
Houses  Osprey
  Merlin
  Harrier
  Kestrel
Colour(s)  Crimson rugby
  Football
PublicationThe Westcliff Diary (termly)
AlumniOld Westcliffians
Websitewww.whsb.essex.sch.uk

Westcliff High School for Boys (WHSB) is an 11–18 selective boys academy grammar school in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England. In September 2001 the school was awarded ‘Beacon’ status[2] 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 1 April 2009.[3] The school converted to academy status in 2010.

History

During the 20th century, members of the local community in Westcliff–on–Sea began a drive for the establishment of a new school in the area. The new school was known as The Commercial School and was based in a converted building on Victoria Avenue in Southend-on-Sea. The Commercial School was a co-educational school for the town’s rapidly expanding population.[4] Two years later, the schools name changed from The Commercial School to Westcliff High School and by 1926, boys attending the school had moved to the schools present site on Kenilworth Gardens, becoming Westcliff High School for Boys. The accompanying girls school, Westcliff High School for Girls, remained on the Victoria Avenue site until 1930, following their relocation to the same site as Westcliff High School for Boys on Victoria Avenue. [5]

Overview

Westcliff High School for Boys performs well in regards to academic attainment, with academic performance in Key Stage 4 consistency being above 90% in various areas. Westcliff High School for Boys is in the highest 16% and highest 20% for all schools in progress and attainment scores respectively. [6]

School uniform

Boys (Year 7–Year 11)

The agreed school uniform dress code for boys attending Westcliff High School for Boys between Year 7 until Year 11 is as follows: [7]

  • Navy blue blazer with School badge*
  • Black trousers (not denim or chinos) of conventional cut
  • White shirt (long or short sleeved) with conventional collar
  • A School House tie
  • A School v-necked pullover is optional, but no other pullovers or sweatshirts are acceptable*
  • Black shoes of conventional shape and style**
  • Dark grey or black socks

The schools uniform policy is strict in regards to the type of school shoes worn by boys attending the school, claiming that shoes worn by the boys attending the school should be of a formal style, being uniformly black leather (or leather style) of conventional shape and style, the entirety of which should be able to take polish. Boys shoes are not permitted to have velcro straps, large logos, embellishments, patches, prominent tags, or different coloured sole or stitching. The school forbids boys to wear boots, black leather trainers or converse style shoes. [8]

Sixth form

All Sixth Form students are required to wear the same agreed school uniform for wear between Year 7–Year 11, however, Sixth Form students are expected to wear the Sixth Form tie. Sixth Form students may also wear a representative honours tie, provided that the tie has been awarded by the school, as opposed to simply purchased for wear.[9]

Headmasters

  • 1920 – 1942, Herbert Glynne Williams
  • 1943 – 1946, Eric Ayres
  • 1947 – 1970, Henry Cloke
  • 1970 – 1990, Peter Clarke
  • 1990 – 2012, Andrew Baker[10]
  • 2012–present, Michael Skelly

Notable Old Westcliffians

See also: Category:People educated at Westcliff High School for Boys

References

  1. ^ a b "Westcliff High School for Boys Academy". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  2. ^ Westcliff High School For Boys Southend-on-Sea: Read Parent Reviews & Rankings
  3. ^ Ofsted Report[dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Key Information". Westcliff High School for Boys. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Key Information". Westcliff High School for Boys. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  6. ^ "OFSTED & SCHOOL PERFORMANCE". Westcliff High School for Boys. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  7. ^ "SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY" (PDF). Westcliff High School for Boys. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  8. ^ "SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY" (PDF). Westcliff High School for Boys. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  9. ^ "SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY" (PDF). Westcliff High School for Boys. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  10. ^ Retired teaching staff member
  11. ^ "The Westcliff Diary, September 2012".
  12. ^ "Westcliff boys set to hit the top of British music". Echo. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  13. ^ Profile: John Hutton, BBC News, 2005-11-03. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  14. ^ Anon (2015). "Parkhill, Prof Julian". Who's Who (online Oxford University Press ed.). A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U281946. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  15. ^ Eric Sams, obituary, theguardian.com/news/2004/sep/22/guardianobituaries.obituaries
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