Leweston School

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

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Contact Information

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Source: GIAS

Address: Sherborne, DT96EN
Phone: 1963210691
Website: leweston.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 113920
Type: Other independent school
Phase: Independent
Address: Sherborne, DT9 6EN
Website: http://www.leweston.co.uk
Age range: 2-19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Catholic
School status: Open
Capacity: 725 pupils
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form: Yes
Nursery: Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 610
Special Educational Needs: 0.3% (2 pupils)

Key Performance Indicators

Attainment 8:: 46.1 (+6.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

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Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 17 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 34; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 610 pupils; 2-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)

★★★★ ★

(8 students)

Geography (GCE A level)

★★★ ★★

(14 students)

Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)

★★ ★★★

(10 students)

Religious Studies (GCE A level)

★★ ★★★

(7 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Community Opportunity Expertise Identity Accountability

Leweston is a Catholic foundation but welcomes pupils of all faiths and none. The Chapel of St Antony is central to life at the school, Mass and other services are celebrated weekly, and the school references Catholic Social Teaching and CAFOD Live Simply Award.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Debate Club Art Academy Gardening Club Cookery Club Comic Making Ballet LAMDA (Speech and Drama) Junior Fencing Club Senior Fencing Club Laser Run Club Novice Fencing Club

Sports

Hockey Netball Rugby Tennis Cross Country Athletics Swimming Equestrian Pentathlon

Facilities

All-weather hockey pitch Nine summer tennis courts Sports hall (indoor netball/hockey court) Four badminton courts Conditioning suite Technogym cardio-vascular equipment Six netball courts Six hard surface tennis courts Indoor heated 25m swimming pool 300m grass track Synthetic long jump Art and Design Centre with studios, pottery workshop, sewing room, design studio and more Norfolk Centre for Art and Design Pensabene Library Sixth Form Centre Music School with ensemble room, music classrooms, instrumental teaching rooms and recording studio Riding Academy (Leweston Chedington Riding Academy) with stables, arena, and classroom Manor House and related facilities (theatre, dining hall, chapel)

Curriculum Highlights

Talent Pathways Programme Individualised Learning EAL Pentathlon Programme Equestrian curriculum via Leweston Riding Academy Art and Design Pathway Music and Drama Pathways LEaD (Leadership, Enterprise and Development) programme in Sixth Form

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

On-site wraparound care is available with pupils on site from 8:00am to 5:45pm, with evening activities and supervised prep sessions; flexible options are mentioned for boarding and family arrangements.

SEND Provision

Leweston offers personalised learning through a dedicated Head of Individual Needs and SEN staff, indicating a SEND-focused provision within the curriculum.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available