Westlands School is a secondary school in Sittingbourne, 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.
Westlands School currently has around 1746 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 28.2% 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 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.2%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF |
| Website: | http://www.westlands.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01795477475 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Christina Honess |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136286 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1604 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1746 |
| Number of Boys: | 911 |
| Number of Girls: | 835 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.20% | 1452 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 74 |
| African | 3.10% | 54 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Park Community Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Park Primary School Hilton Drive , ME10 1PT | 2out of 4 | 812 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodgrove Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands Primary School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN | - not rated | 944 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow Grove Junior School Homewood Avenue , ME10 1XN | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Borden Grammar School Avenue of Remembrance , ME10 4DB | 3out of 4 | 1,906 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | 3out of 4 | 2,269 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Highsted Grammar School Highsted Road , ME10 4PT | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fulston Manor School Brenchley Road , ME10 4EG | 2out of 4 | 2,291 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire School Vellum Drive , ME10 5DA | - not rated | 892 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Inclusion Service Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swale Centre Ufton Lane , ME10 1JB | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nativity School West Street , ME10 1AE | - not rated | 1,840 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ALP Sittingbourne 60 , Bell ME10 4HE | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.