West Gate School

West Gate School is performing strongly, particularly noted for its inclusive environment that enables children and young people with complex special educational needs to thrive. The school has established robust attendance and behaviour practices, contributing to a positive and safe atmosphere for learning. Leaders are commendable in their focus on personal development and wellbeing, ensuring pupils receive support tailored to their needs while fostering independence and confidence. The comprehensive curriculum is well-adapted, where all aspects are considered to meet diverse pupil needs effectively.

Strengths

• Strong focus on attendance and pupil wellbeing.
• Highly inclusive practices embedded in the school's culture.
• Excellent personal development and wellbeing programmes.
• Effective monitoring of pupil progress and tailored support.
• Strong collaborations with families and external professionals.

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum sequencing could be improved further.
• Assessment criteria need refinement for clearer capture of small steps in learning.

In 2024–25 pupils at West Gate School attended 90.3% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 28.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.5% of pupils at West Gate School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 West Gate School had 6.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 12.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 West Gate School had 199 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 West Gate School received £33,196 and spent £32,600 for each of its 199 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £1,003,000 (-£5,038 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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West Gate School is part of The Well (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust, which runs 2 schools. The nearest others:

• The Children's Hospital School Leicester

What is West Gate School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for West Gate School is Expected standard, from an inspection in April 2026.

When was West Gate School last inspected by Ofsted?

West Gate School was last inspected in April 2026.

How many pupils does West Gate School have?

West Gate School has 199 pupils on roll.

What age range does West Gate School cover?

West Gate School for pupils aged 4 to 19.

What are West Gate School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is West Gate School?

West Gate School is at Glenfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6DG.