Ofsted: Good

West Gate School

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

personMrs Rhian Richardson

corporate_fareThe WELL (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust

location_onLeicester, LE3 6DG

language Visit Website phone 1162552187

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

186

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Age Range

4-19

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West Gate School is a Foundation special school school in Leicester, serving ages 4-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

West Gate School is a foundation special school in Leicester, admitting pupils aged 4-19. It is part of The WELL (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust. The school has approximately 200 pupils on roll, of whom 48% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.8 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

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.09

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.30

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

100%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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 56%

Reading0% LA 69%

Writing0% LA 65%

Maths0% LA 69%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%England 61%

Reading0% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%England 60%

Reading0% LA 65% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-5.5

Read

LA -0.2

-9.6 to -1.4

-4.2

Write

LA -0.2

-8.2 to -0.3

-5.6

Maths

LA 0.9

-9.4 to -1.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%England 65%

Reading0% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 72% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-6.1

Read

LA 0.2

-9.3 to -2.8

-5.0

Write

LA 0.1

-8.0 to -2.0

-6.0

Maths

LA 1.1

-8.9 to -3.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading0% LA 68%

Writing0% LA 72%

Maths0% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3

Read

LA 0.1

-7.2 to 1.2

-3.2

Write

LA -0.1

-7.2 to 0.8

-3.4

Maths

LA 0.6

-7.2 to 0.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 June 2021

Inspection Report

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16 March 2021

Inspection Report

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01 October 2020

Inspection Report

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24 September 2019

Inspection Report

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16 October 2018

Inspection Report

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09 May 2017

Inspection Report

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13 December 2016

Inspection Report

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27 April 2016

Inspection Report

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18 April 2013

Inspection Report

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19 May 2010

Inspection Report

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12 June 2007

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2021-06-22

Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-10-16

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-05-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-12-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-04-27

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-04-18

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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

0.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.5%(1 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 200 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	200	1	0.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	197	2	1.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	201	0	0.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	202	1	0.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	203	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	187	1	0.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	186	1	0.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	182	0	0.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	179	0	0.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	178	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	180	0	0.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	176	1	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	179	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	178	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	178	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	178	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	177	1	0.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	176	1	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	177	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	178	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	182	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	182	1	0.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	185	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	196	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	195	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	196	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

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 114 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

West Gate 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)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover