Weston Secondary School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Southampton |
| Address | Tickleford Drive, SO19 9QP |
| URN | 147676 |
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School Census
| Total | 747 |
| Girls/Boys | 340/407 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.5%/54.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 39.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 381 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/02/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 19/06/2018 | Requires improvement |
| 14/02/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 06/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/06/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/02/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 37% |
| Entering EBacc | 5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.81 |
| Progress 8 | -0.51 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 34% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.82 |
| Progress 8 | -0.35 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 157 |
| As first preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 113 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 160 |
| As first preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 116 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 164 |
| As first preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 70 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 40% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 35% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 58% |
| no | 43% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 57% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 18% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 18% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 20% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 48% |
| no | 53% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 44.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 47.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 16.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |