Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,271 of 15,057
Better than 78% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#270 of 3,312
Better than 91% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116407.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 106 | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 108 | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88% | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 80% | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 59.7 | 45.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 84.1% | 65% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 69% | 44.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 33.5% | 12% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 80.3% | 60.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 239 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,649 |
| Girls | 773 |
| Boys | 876 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 10.6% |
| First language not English | 9.2% |
| SEN support | 155 |
| EHC plan | 88 |
| Average class size | 25.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 8.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 11.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 2% | 4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 59 |
| Applications (Reception) | 196 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 77 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 59 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
| Offers made (Year 7) | 187 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 567 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 250 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 187 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 6 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,560 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,625 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.5 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 94.42 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 40.88 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 85.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 96.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 89.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 96.7% |
| Staying in education | 94.7% |
| Sixth form college | 84% |
| Further education | 9.4% |
| Not sustained | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% |
| School sixth form | 0.8% |
| Employment | 0.4% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Western Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Weeke Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Bede Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Harestock Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Henry Beaufort School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Kings' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | The Pilgrims School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Winchester College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Barton Farm Primary Academy | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. |
The Westgate School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2023.
The Westgate School ranks 3,271 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools) and 270 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 91% of schools).
The Westgate School has 1,649 pupils aged 4 to 16, with capacity for 1,560.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.