The Westgate School

A outstanding community school school in Hampshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Westgate School.

Winchester, SO225AZ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

All-through weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 25.0%
Raw: 0.7
English & Maths grade 4+ %
69.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 86.9%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
44.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 52.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 15.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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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

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
14 November 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cheriton Road
Winchester, SO225AZ
Phone
1962854757
Website
westgate.hants.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
116407
Type
Community school
Phase
All-through
Address
Cheriton Road, Winchester, SO22 5AZ
Website
http://www.westgate.hants.sch.uk
Age range
4-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1,620 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,626
Free School Meals
9.2% (150 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (67 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
86.9 (+34.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
45.9 (+26.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
59.8 (+20.3 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.1 (3.4 below average)
Progress 8:
0.7 (+0.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
62 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
125
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,626 pupils
4-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning together, achieving excellence"

Learning together Achieving excellence

Head Teacher's Message

At The Westgate School our values and ethos are based on the fundamental belief that we are a community of learners - adults and pupils alike - in which every individual should be enabled to enjoy learning and develop as a happy and healthy individual, who is able to make a unique and positive contribution to society: learning together, achieving excellence.

SEND Provision

Information on SEN provision can be found in the SEN Information Report within the statutory Information page. To contact the SEND team, use the contact form on the school website and select SEND; SEND Coordinators are Mrs A. Villien (SENDCO All-Through) and Mrs C. Lunniss (SENDCO Primary lead).

Admissions Criteria

All schools have admission criteria to decide which children get places. Admission criteria is different for each school. The Westgate School works within the Hampshire County Council framework. Note: The Westgate School has admitted 210 pupils for Year 7 in 2025-2026 as per Local Authority arrangements.

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