How many pupils does Westlands School have?

Westlands School has 1,746 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Westlands School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Westlands School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.3 in 2025/26.

Is Westlands School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Westlands School is part of SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Westlands School?

Westlands School is located at Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF.

Westlands School

Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

42.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,746

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Westlands School

Westlands School is an academy converter in Sittingbourne, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,746 pupils on roll. It is part of SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.3 (2025/26). 28% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,746 / 1,604 (109%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

28%

Free school meals

5.5%

EAL

7.1%

SEN support

12.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.3

Attainment 8

304 pupils

35.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

7 students

14.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

51%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.0%

Overall absence

26.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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.

122.54

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

32.67

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

£59,979

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 24% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,164 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

29.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.9 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.

£7,250

Spend per pupil

£8,078

Income per pupil

61%

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.

Contact Details

Address: Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
Phone: 01795477475
Headteacher: Christina Honess
Website: http://www.westlands.org.uk/

Academy Trust

SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Westlands School?: Westlands School is an academy converter in Sittingbourne, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Westlands School have?: Westlands School has 1,746 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Westlands School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Westlands School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.3 in 2025/26.
Is Westlands School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Westlands School is part of SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST.
Where is Westlands School?: Westlands School is located at Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF.

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