The Westgate School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Cippenham Lane Slough Berkshire SL1 5AH |
| Phone | 01753521320 |
| Reference Number | 138012 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1326 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.2%
Girls: 44.8% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 33.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 133 | 105 | 238 |
| 8 | 139 | 99 | 238 |
| 9 | 136 | 101 | 237 |
| 10 | 139 | 101 | 240 |
| 11 | 114 | 120 | 234 |
| 12 | 34 | 27 | 61 |
| 13 | 37 | 41 | 78 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 21.7% |
| Pakistani | 19.1% |
| Indian | 14.1% |
| White, Other | 13.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 10.1% |
| African | 4.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Caribbean | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-10-31 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-03-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Westgate School | ||
| 2011-05-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-23 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-05-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-02-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-23 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.12 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation
Cippenham Lodge, Cippenham Lane, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5AN |
0.22 miles |
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Western House Academy
Richards Way, Cippenham, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5TJ |
0.52 miles |
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Montem Academy
Chalvey Grove, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2TE |
0.65 miles |
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Slough Centre Nursery School
Buckingham Avenue East, Slough, SL1 3EA |
0.73 miles |
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Cippenham School
Elmshott Lane, Cippenham, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5RB |
0.79 miles |
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Cippenham Nursery School
St Andrews Way, Slough, SL1 5NL |
0.91 miles |
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Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre
Ladbrooke Road, Slough, SL1 2SR |
0.94 miles |
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Phoenix Infant Academy
Warrington Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3BQ |
1 miles |
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Baylis Court Nursery School
Oatlands Drive, Slough, SL1 3HS |
1.02 miles |
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The Godolphin Junior Academy
Oatlands Drive, The Godolphin Junior Academy, Slough, SL1 3HS |
1.04 miles |
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Darul Madinah
50 Darvills Lane, Slough, SL1 2PH |
1.05 miles |
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Eton Wick CofE First School
Sheepcote Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 6JB |
1.26 miles |
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Claycots School
Monksfield Way, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 1QX |
1.31 miles |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Farnham Road, Farnham Royal, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 3AA |
1.37 miles |
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Priory School
Orchard Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 6HE |
1.38 miles |
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Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School
Penn Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 1PH |
1.41 miles |
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Lynch Hill School Primary Academy
Garrard Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 2AN |
1.42 miles |
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Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Derwent Drive, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 6HW |
1.42 miles |
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James Elliman Academy
Elliman Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5BA |
1.43 miles |
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Littledown School
Queens Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3QW |
1.46 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Eden Girls' School, Slough
183-187 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4AA |
0.39 miles |
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Al-Madani Girls School
339 - 341 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5PR |
0.59 miles |
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Herschel Grammar School
Northampton Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3BW |
0.82 miles |
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Grove Academy
Ladbrooke Road, Slough, SL1 2SR |
0.95 miles |
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Al-Madani Independent Grammar School
1 Whittle Parkway, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 6FE |
1.1 miles |
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Baylis Court School
Gloucester Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 3AH |
1.15 miles |
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Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College
Ragstone Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2PU |
1.26 miles |
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Arbour Vale School
Farnham Road, Farnham Royal, Slough, SL2 3AE |
1.49 miles |
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Beechwood School
Long Readings Lane, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 1QE |
1.56 miles |
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Burnham Grammar School
Hogfair Lane, Burnham, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7HG |
1.61 miles |
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Eton Dorney Independent Therapeutic School
34 Lake End Road, Dorney, Berkshire, SL4 6QS |
1.68 miles |
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Eton College
Eton, Windsor, SL4 6DW |
1.7 miles |
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Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy
Stoke Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5AY |
1.78 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic High School
Shaggy Calf Lane, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 5HW |
1.83 miles |
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Long Close School
Upton Court Road, Upton, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7LU |
2.05 miles |
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The Windsor Boys' School
1 Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5EH |
2.21 miles |
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St George's School
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2.22 miles |
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Upton Court Grammar School
Lascelles Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7PR |
2.25 miles |
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The Green Room School
4A Albert Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5BU |
2.3 miles |
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St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School
1 Langley Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7AF |
2.42 miles |