Ofsted: Requires improvement

Westhaven School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jamie Peacock

corporate_fareW W Trust

location_onWeston-super-Mare, BS23 4UT

language Visit Website phone 1934632171

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

182

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Attainment 8

4.3

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GCSE Rank

#13 in North Somerset

#4,294 of 4,663 nationally

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Westhaven School is a Foundation special school school in Weston-super-Mare, serving ages 4-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Westhaven School is a foundation special school in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It is part of W W Trust. The school has approximately 185 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 4.3, placing the school #13 in North Somerset and #4,294 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 8.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

4.3

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.33

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

3.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.25

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

8.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.53

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

10.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

2.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

5.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.27

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%

Reading0% LA 73%

Writing0% LA 72%

Maths0% LA 72%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 60%England 61%

Reading0% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 60%England 60%

Reading0% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-7.7

Read

LA 0.0

-11.6 to -3.8

-6.8

Write

LA -0.7

-10.5 to -3.0

-7.6

Maths

LA -0.6

-11.3 to -3.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 64%England 65%

Reading18% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 79% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-8.8

Read

LA -0.7

-12.6 to -4.9

-12.1

Write

LA -0.7

-15.6 to -8.5

-9.9

Maths

LA -1.0

-13.2 to -6.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 64%

Reading7% LA 76%

Writing0% LA 79%

Maths0% LA 74%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-11.2

Read

LA -0.5

-14.3 to -8.1

-11.8

Write

LA -0.4

-14.7 to -8.9

-13.2

Maths

LA -1.0

-16 to -10.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 December 2024

Inspection Report

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14 June 2022

Inspection Report

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06 October 2020

Inspection Report

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10 July 2018

Inspection Report

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10 July 2017

Inspection Report

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10 May 2016

Inspection Report

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30 March 2011

Inspection Report

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03 February 2009

Inspection Report

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13 February 2008

Inspection Report

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09 June 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2024-12-03

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2022-06-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-07-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-07-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-05-10

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2011-03-30

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 185 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	185	2	1.1%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	184	2	1.1%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	178	3	1.7%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	181	3	1.7%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	185	4	2.2%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	182	7	3.8%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	182	9	4.9%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	182	7	3.8%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	189	0	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	190	7	3.7%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	189	0	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	186	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	184	1	0.5%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	185	2	1.1%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	152	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	152	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	148	5	3.4%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	127	3	2.4%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	126	9	7.1%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	127	7	5.5%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	122	0	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	119	0	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	120	0	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	102	8	7.8%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	102	14	13.7%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	103	13	12.6%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 52 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 45 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 24 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree64%

agree31%

disagree6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree64%

agree25%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree61%

agree17%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

not applicable14%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree72%

agree19%

disagree3%

strongly disagree6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree56%

agree31%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree22%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree61%

agree28%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree31%

disagree8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree47%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree67%

agree28%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

Westhaven School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover