Located in Lincoln, Westgate Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Westgate Academy currently has around 441 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 36.5% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71%).
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.
| Address: | Westgate, Lincoln, LN1 3BQ |
| Website: | www.westgateacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01522528308 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Beaven |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137451 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 441 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.00% | 313 |
| African | 6.30% | 28 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Nursery School Michaelgate , LN1 3BT | - not rated | 506 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ | 4out of 4 | 1,935 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate Junior School Westgate , LN1 3BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Street Infant and Nursery School Mount Street , LN1 3JG | - not rated | 555 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Street Academy Mount Street , LN1 3JG | - not rated | 555 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Hampton Street , LN1 1LW | 3out of 4 | 606 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF | 3out of 4 | 740 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yarborough School Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP | 1out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln College Monks Road , LN2 5HQ | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cathedral School Eastgate , LN2 1QE | - not rated | 385 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonefield House School Church Lane , LN2 1QR | - not rated | 560 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Solutions 4 9-11 the Avenue , LN1 1PA | - not rated | 685 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's School 5 Pottergate , LN2 1PH | - not rated | 696 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL | - not rated | 742 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.