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The Westgate School

State school · Winchester, SO22 5AZ
  • All through
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 4-16
  • 1,627 pupils

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,627 ·
Local authority
Hampshire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Fae Dean

Entrance

We do not have admissions information for this school. Please contact the school or your local authority for more details on how to apply.

Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

Results data - % of pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
52%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
61%
Data highlight

% of pupils meeting expected standard

Pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
71.7%
LA avg.
45%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
Data highlight

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • GCSE
96
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

4.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
8.7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,627
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Cheriton Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 5AZ
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Telephone: 01962 854757

Email: contact@westgate.hants.sch.uk

Website: http://www.westgate.hants.sch.uk

Local authority: Hampshire County Council

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School data & information The Westgate School Cheriton Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AZ
1,627 Pupil numbers
9.7 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
9 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
96 Number of teachers
41 Number of teaching assistants

% of pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
52%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
61%

% of pupils meeting expected standard

Pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests at key stage 2 (year 6), and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.

% of pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
7%
LA avg.
8%
Eng. avg.
8%

% of pupils achieving at a higher standard

Pupils are achieving at a higher standard if they achieve a scaled score of 110 or more in their reading and maths tests at key stage 2 (year 6), and their teacher assesses them as ‘working at a greater depth within the expected standard’ in writing. The DfE set this standard for the first time in 2016 to provide information about pupils across England achieving in the top 5%.

Progress score in reading (2023)

2.3 Score Above average
≈ 9% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Progress score in writing (2023)

0.0 Score Average
≈ 67% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Progress score in maths (2023)

-0.6 Score Average
≈ 59% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Average score in reading (2024)

80 Lowest
100 Expected
120 Highest
School
108
LA avg.
105
Eng. avg.
105

Average score in reading

This score shows how well pupils performed in the key stage 2 reading test. This score is known as the reading ‘scaled score’. The average scaled score is the mean scaled score of all pupils awarded a scaled score. It only includes pupils who took the test and achieved a scaled score.

Average score in maths (2024)

80 Lowest
100 Expected
120 Highest
School
104
LA avg.
104
Eng. avg.
104

Average score in maths

This score shows how well pupils performed in the key stage 2 maths test. This score is known as the maths ‘scaled score’. The average scaled score is the mean scaled score of all pupils awarded a scaled score. It only includes pupils who took the test and achieved a scaled score.

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
71.7%
LA avg.
45%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
59.80
LA avg.
45.60
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.70 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 78 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 80 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 5
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 242 7
Latin GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 126 6
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 8
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 131 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 241 7
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 242 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 7
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 8
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 9
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 7
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 6

Entry and exit data

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Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Recent feeder schools

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

The Westgate School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

The Westgate School recognises that all pupils may have special educational needs at some stage in their school career and that it is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that these pupils have access to a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum, irrespective of ability, disability, cognitive development, cultural/ethnic or other perceived differences.

The Learning Support Department is responsible for ensuring that these pupils’ needs are identified and met so that they are able to meet their potential and develop their self-esteem.

The special provision for gifted, talented and able children is made in the classroom because the best learning happens in the classroom. There are further opportunities for students to be engaged in a wide range of school exchanges to France, Germany, Spain and America, There is also a joint history trip to Bayeux in France. The School has forged strong links with Portsmouth University in a variety of different subjects to enable students to extend their learning. These subjects include history, geography, RE, science and languages. We also provide opportunities in school for pupils to take responsibility for their learning and to lead activities. Able mathematicians have the opportunity to study statistics and are also involved in the maths challenge. The able scientist has the opportunity to study triple science. Identified students work closely with employers such as IBM and Ford.

4.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
8.7 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
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