Located in Leek, Westwood College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 13 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.
Westwood College currently has around 770 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 14.5% 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 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
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.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Westwood Park, Leek, ST13 8NP |
| Website: | https://wwc.ttlt.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01538370930 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rowena Jukes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142755 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 911 |
| Number of Pupils: | 770 |
| Number of Boys: | 408 |
| Number of Girls: | 362 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 722 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft First School Wallbridge Drive , ST13 8JG | - not rated | 814 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft Academy Wallbridge Drive , ST13 8JG | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL | - not rated | 887 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood First School Westwood Road , ST13 8DL | 3out of 4 | 887 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cruso Street , ST13 8BW | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood College Westwood Park , ST13 8NP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood College Westwood Park , ST13 8NP | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leek High Specialist Technology School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU | - not rated | 3,132 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leek High School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU | 2out of 4 | 3,132 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's CofE(VA) Junior High School Westwood Road , ST13 8DN | - not rated | 769 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Academy Westwood Road , ST13 8DN | - not rated | 769 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU | - not rated | 3,126 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churnet View Middle School Churnet View , ST13 6PU | 3out of 4 | 3,126 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leek College of Further Education and School of Art Stockwell Street , ST13 6DP | - not rated | 2,140 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,957 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Community Special School Springfield Road , ST13 6LQ | - not rated | 2,957 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hedges Independent School 11 Carlton Terrace , ST13 6HE | - not rated | 2,999 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU | 3out of 4 | 3,132 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School Springfield Road , ST13 6EU | - not rated | 3,132 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.