The Westgate School

Cheriton Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AZ

Outstanding

Inspected 14 November 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

59.8

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–16

Ages

1,627

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hampshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,627 / 1,620 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

10.0%

Disadvantaged

9.1%

EAL

5.0%

SEN support

9.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

59.8

Attainment 8

1,627 pupils

71.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

87%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.5

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

75%

Expected standard (RWM)

13%

Higher standard (RWM)

109

Avg reading score

106

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

95%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.5%

Overall absence

15.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

96.11

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

17.2

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

40.92

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +6.4 vs 2023/24

£47,977

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,598 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,424

Spend per pupil

£7,269

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.