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Chase High School

Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT

Local ranking12th of 12 secondary schools in Southend-on-Sea
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1340

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 27 January 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 27 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
38.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
26.8% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
50.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
220

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
86.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
57.0%
Higher education
15.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
31.0%
Not sustained
30.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

D

Avg A-Level Grade

20.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

10.3

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

45

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
25.8
16-18 Cohort
185

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1321
Boys
672 (52%)
Girls
621 (48%)
Capacity
1340 (96% full)
SEND
21.8%
FSM Eligible
41.7%
EAL
19.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.5%
SEN Support
17.3%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
85.8
Budget per Pupil
£8,358/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
10.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
33.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 60.5%
  • White Other: 9.8%
  • Black African: 9.0%
  • Asian Pakistani: 2.7%
  • Asian Other: 2.7%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 2.7%
  • Mixed Other: 2.4%
  • Asian Indian: 2.3%

60.5%

White British

9.8%

White Other

9.0%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-Sea, East of England

Administrative

URN
141741
UKPRN
10048761
Establishment No.
4000
Trust
DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

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