Weston Secondary School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Tickleford Drive Weston Southampton Hampshire SO19 9QP |
| Phone | 02380447820 |
| Reference Number | 147676 |
Weston Secondary School, part of the Hamwic Education Trust, demonstrates a diverse and vibrant community with high ambitions for its pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, the school requires improvement in key areas such as the quality of education, behavior and attitudes, and personal development. While there are notable strengths in leadership and management, inconsistencies in the delivery of the curriculum and pupil attendance are areas of concern. The school is actively working on initiatives to increase pupils' learning and overall achievement, but these efforts have not yet fully secured improved outcomes for all students.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 738 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.83%
Girls: 44.17% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 57.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 41.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 69 | 50 | 119 |
| 8 | 71 | 61 | 132 |
| 9 | 99 | 62 | 161 |
| 10 | 80 | 78 | 158 |
| 11 | 93 | 75 | 168 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 47.2% |
| White, Other | 14.8% |
| African | 8.3% |
| Asian, Other | 5.7% |
| Indian | 5% |
| Unclassified | 3.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 06 Feb 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2024 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong leadership and management
- Ambitious curriculum designed to support all pupils
- Effective support for pupils with SEND in specialized provisions
- Diverse and engaged school community
- Range of extra-curricular activities provided
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum across subjects
- Low levels of attendance and punctuality among pupils
- Variable delivery and effectiveness of PSHE education
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 31.1 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24.1% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 28.9% |
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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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 50 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 51 | 4 |
| From another Local Authority | 6 | 0 |
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