Chase High School
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Westcliff-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Chase High School is a vibrant, oversubscribed and inclusive 11-18 school where every pupil has the foundations laid for a lifelong love of learning.
The ambitious and appropriately challenging curriculum, taught by outstanding and highly qualified teachers, underpins our pursuit of excellence in a secure environment where all members of the school's community are treated with respect, tolerance and understanding. We foster strong links with the local community to create opportunities for our young people to build the strength and depth of character that combines a strong moral purpose with excellent social skills.
Our pupils become adults that can go on and make a real difference locally, nationally and globally. We want all pupils to value their personal development as well as pursue academic excellence.
We offer a full and comprehensive extra-curricular programme, which includes a variety of educational and recreational trips and visits, as well as extensive opportunities to be involved in community projects and leadership roles within the pupil body.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Drama
- Photography
- Rugby
- Tennis
- Discovery Education
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 141741
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- Constituency
- Southend West and Leigh
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sundeep Bamra | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sundeep Bamra | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Haynes | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Agata Macioszek | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Fox | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Ellen Garrett | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Suttenwood | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Anne Marie Turnbull Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Emma Mulford Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Liam Maher Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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