West Gate School is a not applicable school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a foundation 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.
West Gate School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 77.5% boys and 22.5% girls. Around 47.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34%. indian pupils make up about 17% , followed by african at 14.5%
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 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DG |
| Website: | www.westgate.leicester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162552187 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rhian Richardson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131099 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/06/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.00% | 68 |
| Indian | 17.00% | 34 |
| African | 14.50% | 29 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 4.50% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN | - not rated | 961 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DF | - not rated | 534 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DF | - not rated | 534 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovelands Infant School Hinckley Road , LE3 0TJ | - not rated | 699 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovelands Primary School Hinckley Road , LE3 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inglehurst Infant School Ingle Street , LE3 9FS | - not rated | 877 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | - not rated | 876 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Herewoode Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | 3out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Leicester Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | - not rated | 896 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Parks Community College Greencoat Road , LE3 6RN | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe Community College Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 3,186 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 3,271 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Gate School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emily Fortey School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Park School Western Park , Hinckley Road LE3 6HX | - not rated | 487 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | - not rated | 876 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | - not rated | 876 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.