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Weston Secondary School

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

personMr Andy Papanicolaou

corporate_fareHAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST

location_onSouthampton, SO19 9QP

language Visit Website phone 2380447820

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

747

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Attainment 8

31.1

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Southampton

#3,157 of 3,216 nationally

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Weston Secondary School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Southampton, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Weston Secondary School is an academy sponsor led in Southampton, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 738 pupils on roll, of whom 58% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 31.1, placing the school #11 in Southampton and #3,157 of 3,216 nationally. 24.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 32.6 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

31.1

Grade 5+ E&M

24.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.0%

Entering EBacc9.60%

EBacc APS2.73

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.80%

EBacc APS2.69

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS2.81

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS2.82

2021

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

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment12%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 February 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-02-06

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Good

2018-06-19

Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-02-14

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

31.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

13.7%(101 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 738 pupils. During this period, there were 229 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 31.0%, which is above 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)	738	229	31.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	727	248	34.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	780	344	44.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	806	472	58.6%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	786	439	55.9%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	746	224	30.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	747	437	58.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	742	294	39.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	665	113	17.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	636	47	7.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	624	45	7.2%	4.4%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 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.

55.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

53.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree11%

agree29%

disagree13%

strongly disagree34%

don't know13%

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

strongly agree8%

agree24%

disagree26%

strongly disagree37%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree13%

agree8%

disagree21%

strongly disagree37%

don't know3%

not applicable18%

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

yes55%

no45%

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

strongly agree14%

agree10%

disagree19%

strongly disagree52%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree16%

agree24%

disagree21%

strongly disagree21%

don't know18%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree13%

agree26%

disagree13%

strongly disagree34%

don't know13%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree13%

agree18%

disagree24%

strongly disagree39%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree18%

agree53%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know16%

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

strongly agree18%

agree39%

disagree11%

strongly disagree13%

don't know18%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree18%

agree16%

disagree18%

strongly disagree37%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes50%

no50%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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