Weston Secondary School, based in Southampton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Weston Secondary School currently has around 738 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 57.3% 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 14.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 44.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.2%. other white pupils make up about 14.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tickleford Drive, Southampton, SO19 9QP |
| Website: | www.westonsecondary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02380447820 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Southampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Butterworth |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147676 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 999 |
| Number of Pupils: | 738 |
| Number of Boys: | 412 |
| Number of Girls: | 326 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 44.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.20% | 348 |
| Other White | 14.80% | 109 |
| African | 8.30% | 61 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 42 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 37 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 37 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Park Junior School Weston Lane , Woolston SO19 9HL | - not rated | 526 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Park Primary School Newtown Road , Weston SO19 9HX | 3out of 4 | 544 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Shore Infant School Foxcott Close , Weston SO19 9JQ | 3out of 4 | 559 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Shore Infant School Foxcott Close , Weston SO19 9JQ | - not rated | 559 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Park Primary School Newtown Road , Woolston SO19 9HX | - not rated | 593 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Secondary School Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chamberlayne College for the Arts Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP | - not rated | 255 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston School Language College Porchester Road , Woolston SO19 2JD | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itchen College Middle Road , Bitterne SO19 7TB | - not rated | 2,509 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone School 101 Portsmouth Road , Woolston SO19 9BE | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway House School Peartree Avenue , Bitterne SO19 7JL | - not rated | 2,686 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell School Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DH | 4out of 4 | 2,908 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS | - not rated | 3,087 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.