The Westgate School, based in Slough, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Westgate School currently has around 1284 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 23.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 20.3%. white british pupils make up about 19.9% , followed by indian at 14.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cippenham Lane, Slough, SL1 5AH |
| Website: | http://www.westgate.slough.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01753521320 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Slough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathon Gargan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138012 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1284 |
| Number of Boys: | 721 |
| Number of Girls: | 563 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 20.30% | 261 |
| White British | 19.90% | 255 |
| Indian | 14.80% | 190 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 167 |
| Other Mixed | 10.10% | 130 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 63 |
| African | 3.50% | 45 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 23 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL | 3out of 4 | 1,608 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR | 4out of 4 | 1,656 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,790 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PG | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western House Infant School Brook Path , Cippenham SL1 5EJ | - not rated | 633 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western House Academy Richards Way , Cippenham SL1 5TJ | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Western House Primary School Richards Way , Cippenham SL1 5TJ | - not rated | 945 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montem Academy Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE | 4out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montem Junior School Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claycots Junior School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | - not rated | 2,512 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School, Slough 183-187 Bath Road , SL1 4AA | 4out of 4 | 691 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | 1out of 4 | 1,670 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slough Activate 225 Bath Road , SL1 4AU | - not rated | 205 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation Cippenham Lodge , Cippenham Lane SL1 5AN | - not rated | 381 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Madani Girls School 339 - 341 Bath Road , SL1 5PR | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Evelyn Fox School Tuns Lane , SL1 2XA | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Madinah 50 Darvills Lane , slough SL1 2PH | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.