Welcome to Westcliff High School for Girls

Westcliff High School for Girls
Kenilworth Gardens
Westcliff on Sea
Essex SS00BS
Tel : 01702 476026
Fax : 01702 471328
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Welcome to Westcliff High School for Girls. I hope that you will find this web site a helpful introduction to our school.
WHSG declared OUTSTANDING by Ofsted.
We are delighted for all the staff and pupils at WHSG that their school has been recognized as outstanding by Ofsted.The team carried out their inspection on 6th and 7th October 2010. The special Newsletter detailing the key findings can be found by clicking on the Newsletter link and the full report can be accessed by clicking on the Ofsted link.
Headteacher Dr Paul Hayman said he was delighted that the school has achieved this accolade; "It is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of pupils and staff that they have been able to show to Ofsted our school is truly outstanding". Dr Hayman also thanked the school's parents and governors as without their support this would not have been possible. Students at Westcliff High School for Girls are very happy and highly successful. We have an excellent staff who support the students in all their learning and extra-curricular activities. We aim to make this a friendly school and one which provides an encouraging environment in which pupils can pursue a diverse range of activities.
In September 2003 we became the only girls' school in the country to gain Science and Engineering status; this will provide many unique opportunities for the students here. We pride ourselves on the success this school has achieved while still being able to provide an excellent range of other opportunities for our students.
Students at Westcliff High School for Girls are very happy and highly successful. We have an excellent staff who support the students in all their learning and extra-curricular activities. We aim to make this a friendly school and one which provides an encouraging environment in which pupils can pursue a diverse range of activities.
I hope that this website encourages you and your daughter to decide to apply here.
Dr Paul Hayman
Headteacher
Year 11
Please click here to view our letter dated 25th April with information about arrangements for Year 11 leavers.
Open Evening
You are warmly invited to visit our school on one of our Open Evenings:
The Open Evening for prospective Year 7 pupils will be held on Tuesday 17th July 2012, 5.45 to 9.00 pm. (Please click here to view information about opportunities for prospective Year 7 pupils and parents to visit each of the CSSE schools).
The Open Evening for our Sixth Form will take place on Tuesday 13th November 2012, 7.00 to 9.00 pm.
No appointment is necessary. Our school prospectus will be available on the night.
Year 12 Induction Evening for Parents
Useful documents:
Presentation to parents by Head Teacher
Introduction to the 6th form
Year 12 reporting 2010-2011
Year 9 Induction Evening for Parents
Useful documents:
Year 9 Induction by Head Teacher
Year 9 Induction by Learning Manager
WHSG School Closure Procedures
For details please click here.
Year 7 Places - September 2012
Parents of pupils allocated a place at Westcliff High School for Girls will receive a welcome pack from the school within a few weeks following National Offer Day.
Westcliff High School for Girls is unable to deal with queries relating to our waiting list for school places in Year 7 September 2012. Parents should contact the Local Authority where they live:
Southend Schools Admissions Service: 01702 215942
Essex County Council, Planning and Admissions Service: 0845 6032200
Admission appeals information is available by written request from the school. The deadline for receipt of completed admission appeal documentation is Friday 30th March 2012. Appeal Hearings will be heard no later than Monday 18th June 2012. Appeal documentation received after 30th March 2012 may not be heard before the end of the summer term.
ParentPay
We are pleased to inform you that we are now able to accept payments online for school trips, and other items. Using a secure website called ParentPay, you can now pay online using your credit or debit card.
If you want to go to the site now, please click here Parent Pay
11+ Familiarisation Classes - 2012
Westcliff High School for Girls will be running classes for Year 5 girls and boys to help them become more familiar with the nature and style of the selection tests for the town’s grammar schools.
For further details and application forms go to the News, Diary and Events section (to the left of this page).
Alternatively, please collect a form from our School Office.
