Located in Winchester, The Westgate School is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Westgate School currently has around 1627 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including SP who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cheriton Road, Winchester, SO22 5AZ |
| Website: | http://www.westgate.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01962854757 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fae Dean |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116407 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1620 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1627 |
| Number of Boys: | 852 |
| Number of Girls: | 775 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.40% | 1292 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 136 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 51 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 33 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 13 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 7 |
| African | 0.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services Bereweeke Road , SO22 6AJ | 4out of 4 | 725 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Church of England Primary School Browning Drive , SO22 5AR | - not rated | 328 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weeke County Junior School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR | - not rated | 834 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weeke County Infant School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR | - not rated | 834 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weeke Primary School Stoney Lane , Weeke SO22 6DR | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School Gordon Road , SO23 7DD | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Beaufort School Priors Dean Road , Harestock SO22 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings' School Romsey Road , SO22 5PN | 3out of 4 | 1,674 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Symonds College Owens Road , SO22 6RX | - not rated | 763 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westgate School Cheriton Road , SO22 5AZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nethercliffe School Hatherley Road , SO22 6RS | - not rated | 451 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacres School Andover Road , SO22 6AU | - not rated | 905 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne School Athelstan Road , SO23 7GA | 4out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Winchester Sparkford Road , SO22 4NR | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanwick Lodge Care of: Hampshire County Council , Castle Avenue SO23 8UJ | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.