Westlands Academy
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Eltham Crescent Stockton-on-Tees TS17 9RA |
| Phone | 01642883030 |
| Reference Number | 141385 |
Westlands Academy continues to provide a good education for its pupils, excelling in creating a safe and orderly environment that promotes learning. Leaders have high expectations, and teachers effectively engage pupils, leading to improvements in social and emotional development. The school's curriculum has been enhanced, particularly in key stage 4, with an increase in the number of pupils progressing into further education or training. Parents commend the support and care their children receive, indicating strong home-school relationships. However, there is a need for development in reading across subjects, as some pupils are not exposed to enough subject-specific written material, which is critical for their vocabulary and knowledge growth.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 83 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 89.16%
Girls: 10.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 73.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| 9 | 21 | 1 | 22 |
| 10 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 11 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 96.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| African | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 1.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 Nov 2021 | School inspection |
| 06 Dec 2016 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Safe and orderly environment for learning.
- High expectations set by leaders and teachers.
- Effective engagement and support for pupils experiencing behavioral challenges.
- Improvements in social and emotional development noted by parents.
- Curriculum enhancements, especially in key stage 4 subjects.
- Good relationship with local training providers for vocational courses.
- Strong emphasis on safeguarding and pupil welfare.
Areas for Improvement
- Insufficient reading development in subjects across the curriculum.
- Lack of evaluation regarding the impact of alternative provision on pupil development.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.8 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 0% |
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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