West Hatch High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chigwell, East of England IG7 5BT · Essex
#123 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1037 of 4,090 nationally
About West Hatch High School
West Hatch High School is a academy secondary located in Chigwell, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,573 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 123rd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,573; capacity filled 103.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.2%; ebacc average points 4.11.
There are 6 schools in Chigwell; West Hatch High School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Hatch High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,573
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.11
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near West Hatch High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Roding Primary School
Woodford Green · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.1 km away
Ray Lodge Primary School
Woodford Green · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
674 students · 1.5 km away
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School
Buckhurst Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
389 students · 1.5 km away
Limes Farm Junior School
Chigwell · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
154 students · 1.7 km away
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery
Chigwell · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
182 students · 1.7 km away
Fairlop Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
681 students · 1.9 km away
Chigwell School
Chigwell · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,135 students · 1.9 km away
Gilbert Colvin Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
344 students · 1.9 km away
Glade Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
428 students · 2.0 km away
Caterham High School
Ilford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
953 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,574 students
Rickmansworth School
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1,575 students
Samuel Ryder Academy
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1,577 students
St Clement Danes School
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1,585 students
The Gilberd School
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1,588 students
Belfairs Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is West Hatch High School a good school?
West Hatch High School has a Success Index (England) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #123 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Hatch High School rank in East of England?
West Hatch High School ranks #123 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1037 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Hatch High School?
West Hatch High School had 1,573 students in 2025.
Is West Hatch High School a primary school or a secondary school?
West Hatch High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West Hatch High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Hatch High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.