Overall Oxbridge
#667
3 ranked schools · +247 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
63
Offers
11
Offer rate17.5%
-4.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Westcliff-on-Sea
A mid-sized suburb of some 21,000 residents, Westcliff-on-Sea occupies the north shore of the lower Thames Estuary in Essex. Westborough and Thames waterfront define the boundaries.
The area is known as one of the most sought-after for primary catchments, with Prittlewell and Earls Hall forming its principal residential neighbourhoods. Through the Victorian and Edwardian eras, the suburb was built with period homes and tree-lined streets that now frame its quiet residential character. Rail services from Westcliff-on-Sea station connect the area to central London in under an hour, making it a favoured commuter base for families.
6
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5
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2
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of which6sixth forms·2grammar·3faith13 total
Area Performance
Westcliff-on-Sea schools rank in the top 47% of England
Across 17 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.19/10, -0.31 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
25% Elite
Distribution across all Westcliff-on-Sea schools
EliteExcellentGoodRebuilding
Westcliff-on-Sea vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 47%
Across all ranked Westcliff-on-Sea schools
Top 49%Primaryavg #7,405 of 14,978
Top 37%Secondaryavg #1,432 of 3,861
Top 55%Sixth formavg #1,406 of 2,554
Primary schools: 6 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.24 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,405
+1 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 49% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
62%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
13%
+5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.6/10
+0.24 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#7,405
+1 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 49% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
62%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
13%
+5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 5 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.50 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,432
+13 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 37% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
75%
+19 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
59.9
+20.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.50 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,432
+13 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 37% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
75%
+19 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
59.9
+20.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 6 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.69 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,406
-5 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 55% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
25%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
49%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.69 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,406
-5 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 55% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
25%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
49%
-2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#287
3 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
25
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#269
3 ranked schools · +504 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
38
Offers
11
Offer rate28.9%
-0.5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Westcliff-on-Sea
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Westcliff-on-Sea
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Westcliff-on-Sea
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