Westlands School

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Sittingbourne, ME101PF Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.38
English & Maths grade 4+ %
53.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.1%
Continue in education or training
38.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 45.0%
Sustained employment
64.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 32.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
26 February 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Westlands Avenue
Sittingbourne, ME101PF
Phone
1795477475
Website
westlands.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136286
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF
Website
http://www.westlands.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1,604 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,774
Free School Meals
27.9% (495 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.3% (112 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
31.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
45.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
32.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
40%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
84 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
111 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
222
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,774 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(12 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★ ★★★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Expect More"

Respect Achievement Diversity Aspiration Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Miss C Honess emphasizing an inclusive, nurturing environment, strong pastoral support, and a RADAR-based ethos to help all students thrive.

Facilities

New Maths block On-site school farm

Curriculum Highlights

Grammar Stream for the most able students Ambitious and broad curriculum (as noted by Ofsted 2024) RADAR values integrated across the curriculum and pastoral care

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club in Newlands Canteen; Out of School Learning (OSL) schedule; after-school revision sessions.

SEND Provision

The SEND Department coordinates provision across the school for students with identified special educational needs. A range of intervention strategies are used which are personalised to the needs of individual students, including literacy and numeracy support (e.g., Lexia and Dyslexia Gold), phonics, reading fluency and comprehension, specialist TA support for speech and language needs, specialist TA support for physiotherapy programmes, and a range of workshops to support pupils with emotional regulation, plus additional pastoral support and homework support.

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