Westcliff High School for Boys Academy — Secondary School in Westcliff-on-Sea

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Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP

1,292 Pupils

1,300 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

6.00% FSM %

1,217 Boys

75 Girls

About Westcliff High School for Boys Academy

Westcliff High School for Boys Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Southend-on-Sea, East of England. The school is boys-only and Open.

It has 1,292 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,300. Current headteacher: Michael Skelly.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Southend-on-Sea or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Southend-on-Sea
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Southend-on-Sea
Parliamentary Constituency	Southend West and Leigh
Ward	Blenheim Park
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Boys
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	WESTCLIFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS LIMITED
Opened	01-09-2010
UKPRN	10031370
URN	136272
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Michael Skelly	Accounting Officer	01/09/2012	—	N/A
Mr Anthony Cole	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mr Stephen Rothon	Chief Financial Officer	15/12/2020	—	N/A
Mr Anthony Cole	Member	20/09/2022	—	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Fiona Colwell	Member	20/09/2016	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Ian Croxford	Member	17/08/2010	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Jon Gershinson	Member	16/09/2014	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Steven Johnson	Member	07/09/2010	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Douglas Bambrick	Trustee	17/12/2024	31/08/2028	Elected by parents
Mr Charles Casey	Trustee	01/09/1999	31/08/2026	Appointed by academy members
Ms Fiona Colwell	Trustee	01/09/2012	30/09/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mr James Currell	Trustee	14/10/2020	31/08/2028	Appointed by academy members