West Hatch High School — Secondary School in Chigwell

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West Hatch High School

Chigwell, IG7 5BT

1,564 Pupils

1,523 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

13.60% FSM %

781 Boys

783 Girls

About West Hatch High School

Located in Chigwell (IG7 5BT), West Hatch High School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Essex.

It has 1,564 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,523. Current headteacher: Victoria Schaefer.

Data for West Hatch High School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Epping Forest
Parliamentary Constituency	Epping Forest
Ward	Chigwell with Lambourne
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	WEST HATCH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-06-2011
UKPRN	10033797
URN	136758
Data Last Updated	16-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Victoria Schaefer	Accounting Officer	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Mr Adrian Harris	Chair of Trustees	09/12/2021	21/11/2028	Original (signatory) members
Mr Carl Hansen	Chief Financial Officer	23/04/2024	—	N/A
Mr John Haley	Member	10/05/2011	—	Original (signatory) members
Mr Adrian Harris	Member	10/05/2011	—	Original (signatory) members
Mrs Sheila Jones	Member	08/07/2021	31/12/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr Suhail Lodhi	Member	12/12/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Ms Nancy Lycett	Member	10/05/2011	—	Original (signatory) members
Mrs Julie Pearce	Member	12/12/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Justin van Wijngaarden	Member	03/10/2017	—	Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mr Kulvarn Atwal	Trustee	26/03/2022	25/03/2026	Appointed by academy members
Mr John Cowen	Trustee	28/03/2024	27/03/2028	Appointed by academy members