Westlands School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Westlands Avenue Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1PF |
| Phone | 01795477475 |
| Reference Number | 136286 |
Westlands School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school built on an inclusive and ambitious ethos. Pupils appreciate the school’s focus on developing positive attitudes to learning through its RADAR Values, and they benefit from a comprehensive range of academic and vocational courses that prepare them for future opportunities. The support provided to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities is effective, and there’s a strong emphasis on reading across the curriculum. However, the school recognizes some areas for improvement, particularly regarding the attendance of disadvantaged pupils, who miss valuable learning as a result of regular absences.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1746 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.18%
Girls: 47.82% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 154 | 139 | 293 |
| 8 | 169 | 144 | 313 |
| 9 | 166 | 136 | 302 |
| 10 | 155 | 158 | 313 |
| 11 | 153 | 163 | 316 |
| 12 | 62 | 46 | 108 |
| 13 | 51 | 48 | 99 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.2% |
| White, Other | 4.2% |
| African | 3.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 14 May 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 May 2024 | School inspection |
| 26 Feb 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Oct 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 16 Oct 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| Previously as The Westlands School | |
| 16 Oct 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Nov 2001 | Full inspection |
| 12 Nov 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Inclusive and ambitious school ethos
- Strong emphasis on positive attitudes to learning
- Wide range of extra-curricular experiences
- Comprehensive and ambitious curriculum with good subject knowledge connections
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not consistently check pupils' understanding, allowing misconceptions to persist
- Regular absence of disadvantaged pupils affects their achievement
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.6 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35.5% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 52.4% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 29.61 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 39.52 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | B | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 14.3% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 253 | 21 |
| Third Preference | 257 | 5 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
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