Westgate Primary School, based in Warwick, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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.

Westgate Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.5% boys and 41.5% girls. Around 41.5% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.3%).

School Information

Address: Bowling Green Street, Warwick, CV34 4DD
Website: https://www.westgate-primary.com/
Telephone: 01926492015
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Matthew Watson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125559

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 207
Number of Boys: 121
Number of Girls: 86

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British63.30%131
Other White7.70%16
Other Asian5.80%12
Indian5.80%12
Other Mixed4.80%10
Other (any other ethnic group)3.40%7
White and Asian1.40%3
Unclassified1.40%3
Pakistani1.00%2
Bangladeshi1.00%2
Caribbean1.00%2
African1.00%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.6)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.0)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.7
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Warwick Nursery School
Coventry Road , CV34 4LJ
3out of 4 926 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westgate Primary School
Bowling Green Street , CV34 4DD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Westgate Primary School
Bowling Green Street , CV34 4DD
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Wathen Road , CV34 5BG
3out of 4 984 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Coten End Primary School
Coten End , CV34 4NP
3out of 4 1,192 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Coten End Primary School
Coten End , CV34 4NP
- not rated 1,192 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coten End Middle School
Coten End , CV34 4NP
- not rated 1,192 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Aylesford School, A Specialist Language and Music College
Shelley Avenue , CV34 6LA
- not rated 1,437 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Myton School
Myton Road , CV34 6PJ
3out of 4 1,966 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Myton School
Myton Road , CV34 6PJ
- not rated 1,966 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Aylesford School Warwick
Tapping Way , CV34 6XR
- not rated 1,437 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Michael's School
St Michael's Road , CV34 5RS
- not rated 946 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Warwick Preparatory School
Bridge Field , Banbury Road CV34 6PL
- not rated 1,141 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
King's High School
Banbury Road , Warwick CV34 6YE
- not rated 1,315 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Warwick School
Myton Road , CV34 6PP
- not rated 1,340 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
The Emscote School
Nelsons Lane , Nelsons Lane Industrial Estate CV34 5JB
- not rated 1,662 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.