Weston Secondary School

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Southampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Weston Secondary School.

Southampton, SO199QP Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

43

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
38.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.71
English & Maths grade 4+ %
42.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 37.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
6 February 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
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
Tickleford Drive
Weston
Southampton, SO199QP
Phone
2380447820
Website
westonsecondary.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147676
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Tickleford Drive, Weston, Southampton, SO19 9QP
Website
www.westonsecondary.co.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
999 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
806
Free School Meals
50.1% (404 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
85.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
44.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
31.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.0
English Attainment 8:
7.3
Maths Attainment 8:
6.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
8.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.0
Ebacc English:
85.3%
Ebacc Entry:
9.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
80.1%
Ebacc Languages:
19.2%
Ebacc Maths:
94.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
91.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.71
Progress 8 Range:
-0.96 to -0.46

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
134
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
806 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Celebrating Diversity, Nurturing Talent, Inspiring Achievement"

Aspire Believe Achieve

Head Teacher's Message

Weston Secondary School aims to inspire and develop its students and support our diverse community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Facilities

New library State-of-the-art sports hall

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced, inclusive and challenging curriculum

Admissions Criteria

Admissions policy is available here. Applications for a place at Weston Secondary School need to be made through Southampton City Council’s school admissions system.

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