Located in Rowley Regis, The Westminster School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Westminster School currently has around 272 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.2% boys and 33.8% girls. Around 56.6% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 9AL |
| Website: | www.thewestminsterschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215616884 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Oliver Flowers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132233 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 272 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.70% | 157 |
| Pakistani | 9.20% | 25 |
| Indian | 5.90% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 10 |
| African | 3.70% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 2,496 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 2,997 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickhouse Primary School Dudhill Road , B65 8HS | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Infant and Nursery School Dudley Road , B65 8JY | - not rated | 730 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Junior School Doulton Road , B65 8JW | - not rated | 768 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Dudley Road , B65 8JY | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU | 2out of 4 | 950 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN | 3out of 4 | 185 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU | 3out of 4 | 1,401 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB | - not rated | 2,977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 29 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle School Dudley Road , B65 8JY | - not rated | 730 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.