The Westgate School

Details

Age Range4-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHampshire
AddressCheriton Road, SO22 5AZ
URN116407

School Census

Total 1625
Girls/Boys 791/834
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language 8.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 127
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
14/11/2023 Outstanding
13/12/2016 Good
Inspection Date 14/11/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/12/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 59.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 71.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 82.40%
Entering EBacc 72.50%
EBacc average point score 5.53
Progress 8 0.7
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 61.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 88%
Entering EBacc 74%
EBacc average point score 5.62
Progress 8 0.89
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 64.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 77%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 88%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.79
Progress 8 0.59

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading108
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14
Reading110
Maths106
Reading Progress2.3
Writing Progress0.0
Maths Progress-0.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.36%
Total Applications191
As First Preference76
As second preference72
As third preference43
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers56
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications203
As First Preference74
As second preference80
As third preference49
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers57
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.55%
Total Applications202
As First Preference90
As second preference76
As third preference36
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications182
As First Preference70
As second preference75
As third preference37
Total Offers Made61
first preference offers60
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications224
As First Preference86
As second preference92
As third preference46
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.31%
Total Applications217
As First Preference76
As second preference98
As third preference42
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications224
As First Preference65
As second preference121
As third preference37
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers57
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.57%
Total Applications208
As First Preference83
As second preference88
As third preference36
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.60%
Total Applications252
As First Preference91
As second preference124
As third preference37
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications190
As First Preference55
As second preference104
As third preference31
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications135
As First Preference57
As second preference55
As third preference23
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications563
As first preference247
As second preference243
As third preference72
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers190
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications549
As first preference226
As second preference244
As third preference78
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers176
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications471
As first preference219
As second preference207
As third preference45
Total Offers Made182
first preference offers181
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications568
As first preference254
As second preference234
As third preference71
Total Offers Made187
first preference offers185
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications609
As first preference311
As second preference250
As third preference48
Total Offers Made250
first preference offers249
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications590
As first preference303
As second preference229
As third preference57
Total Offers Made255
first preference offers247
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications559
As first preference262
As second preference248
As third preference48
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers210
second preference offers28
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications595
As first preference272
As second preference251
As third preference71
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers218
second preference offers20
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications607
As first preference292
As second preference254
As third preference61
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers236
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications581
As first preference256
As second preference245
As third preference79
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers224
second preference offers14
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications626
As first preference280
As second preference251
As third preference94
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers217
second preference offers20
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree28%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree68%
agree27%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree48%
agree42%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree10%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
not applicable69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree52%
agree37%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree42%
agree22%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
not applicable24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes21%
no79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree34%
agree32%
disagree27%
strongly disagree2%
dont know5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree60%
agree31%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree35%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree51%
agree41%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree39%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree32%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree58%
agree32%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin80.1%
any other white background ethnic origin8.2%
white and asian ethnic origin3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
chinese ethnic origin1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
irish ethnic origin0.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin81.2%
any other white background ethnic origin8.1%
white and asian ethnic origin3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%

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