How many pupils does Westwood College have?

Westwood College has 770 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Westwood College's Ofsted rating?

Westwood College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 May 2024).

How does Westwood College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Westwood College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.5 in 2025/26.

Is Westwood College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Westwood College is part of THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Westwood College?

Westwood College is located at Westwood Park, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8NP.

Westwood College

Westwood Park, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8NP

Requires Improvement

Inspected 21 May 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

40.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

13–18

Ages

770

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Westwood College

Westwood College is an academy converter in Leek, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18. It has 770 pupils on roll. It is part of THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 May 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.5 (2025/26). 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Staffordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 13–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 770 / 911 (85%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 May 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

13.6%

Free school meals

1.9%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

9.2%

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)

40.5

Attainment 8

186 pupils

36%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54.3%

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)

C+

A-level average grade

55 students

12.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

63%

To higher education

11%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.4%

Overall absence

26.0%

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.

41.56

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.9 vs 2023/24

18.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

9.2

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

£59,101

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£10,216 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 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.

£6,769

Spend per pupil

£7,192

Income per pupil

62%

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: Westwood Park, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8NP
Phone: 01538370930
Head Teacher: Rowena Jukes
Website: https://wwc.ttlt.org.uk/

Academy Trust

THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Westwood College?: Westwood College is an academy converter in Leek, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18.
How many pupils does Westwood College have?: Westwood College has 770 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Westwood College's Ofsted rating?: Westwood College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 May 2024).
How does Westwood College perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Westwood College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.5 in 2025/26.
Is Westwood College part of an academy trust?: Yes — Westwood College is part of THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST.
Where is Westwood College?: Westwood College is located at Westwood Park, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8NP.

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