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  • 12/06/26

    Westcliff Linguists Shine with Five Regional Titles at Have Your Say Languages Finals

    Twenty pupils and two members of staff from Westcliff High School for Boys travelled to Colchester last month to take part in the Regional Finals of the Have Your Say Languages competition. We are delighted to announce that five of our ten pairs of competitors achieved first place, two pairs were aw...
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  • 09/06/26

    WHSB Year 7 Team Triumphs as Essex County Indoor Cricket Champions

    This term, Westcliff High School for Boys is celebrating its Year 7 Cricket Team being crowned Essex County Indoor Cricket Champions. The triumph follows their success in the County Championship finals at the County Ground in Chelmsford. Following victory last December in the opening round of the...
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  • 04/06/26

    WHSB celebrates historic trio of Arkwright Scholars

    The School is delighted to announce that three of our Year 11 pupils have successfully secured Arkwright Engineering Scholarships this term. As one of the UK's most prestigious STEM awards, the Arkwright Engineering Scholarship programme identifies, inspires, and nurtures high-potential young pe...
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  • 03/06/26

    WHSB Sixth Form Leavers 2026

    Before the half term break, we officially marked the departure of our Upper Sixth leavers. The day began with a traditional final Year Assembly in the Westcliff Theatre, followed by a celebratory barbecue on the School field. It was a wonderful opportunity for students and staff to reflect on their...
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  • 17/05/26

    WHSB Students Present Innovative Vision for Southend at Youth Day Event

    On Friday 1 May, five members of the Westcliff High School for Boys' Year 10 School Council attended a Youth Day organised by the office of the Southend West and Leigh MP, Mr David Burton-Sampson. The event was hosted by the Southend Youth Council, and our Year 10 pupils had the opportunity t...
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  • 13/05/26

    WHSB Students Secure National Final Place in Prestigious UK Youth Rocketry Challenge

    On Tuesday 28 April, two Rocketry Teams comprising 12 Lower Sixth students from Westcliff High School for Boys took part in the South East regional round of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKRoC). Aimed at students aged 11–18 from secondary schools, colleges, educational institutions and y...
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  • 12/05/26

    Pupils Mark VE Day Anniversary with Thoughtful House Activity

    The 81st anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) was on Friday last week (8th May). We are grateful to Riley (Year 9, Harrier House) who organised and led a special House activity for other pupils to join. Pupils researched this important day and then created an associated presentation and qui...
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  • 06/05/26

    Bear (Year 10) Triumphs in Jack Petchey Regional Final with Inspiring Speech

    Congratulations to Bear (Year 10) who represented the School at the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge Regional Final at the King Edmund School in Rochford on Tuesday 28 April 2026. This competition gives young people a voice, and asks for competitors to perform a three minute speech on a topic of...
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  • 05/05/26

    Tickets now on sale for Old Westcliffian Association's Centenary Celebration

    Tickets are now on sale for the Old Westcliffian Association's Centenary Celebration on Saturday 12 September 2026 and can be booked using the following link: https://owa.whsb.essex.sch.uk/events
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  • 29/04/26

    Top Honours for WHSB Students in Prestigious Chemistry Olympiad

    At an assembly this term we were delighted to celebrate the impressive achievements of 18 of our Upper Sixth students in this year’s Royal Society of Chemistry Olympiad. This prestigious national competition challenges students to apply their A-Level knowledge to complex, real-world scenarios...
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  • 28/04/26

    A Night of Musical Brilliance: WHSB Students Experience World-Class Classical Performance in London

    Last month’s trip to see live classical music in London took musicians from WHSB to the Royal Festival Hall to see the world-class Philharmonia Orchestra, led by international superstar conductor Marin Alsop. The evening included a vivacious performance of Danzon by Mexican composer Arturo...
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  • 25/04/26

    Success for Westcliff High School for Boys in the "Have Your Say" languages competition

    Last term saw success for Westcliff High School for Boys in the "Have Your Say" languages competition for schools in East Anglia. Organised by the Association for Language Learning (ALL) Essex and East Anglian Branch, this popular competition is for school pupils in Years 7 to 10. Pairs pe...
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