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Westcliff High School for Boys
A successful boys' grammar school with strong academic traditions.
Key Information
Boys
11-18
Yes
~180
882/5402
Ofsted Rating
Last inspected: 2015
11+ Admissions
Exam Board: CSSE (Essex Consortium)
The CSSE test is used by 10 grammar schools in Essex. It consists of two papers: English (60 minutes + 10 minutes reading time) and Mathematics (60 minutes). From September 2024, the English paper no longer contains Applied Reasoning questions. A standardised score of at least 303 is typically needed to qualify.
Key Dates for Essex
Registration Opens
12 May 2026
Registration Deadline
19 June 2026 (now closed)
Test Date
19 September 2026
School Application Deadline
31 October 2026