The Westgate School
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The Westgate School is a council school in Winchester for boys and girls aged 4 to 16. It has 1,649 pupils, 29 more than it has places for. About 11 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 93 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 86% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was outstanding, back in 2023.
Cheriton Road, The Westgate School, Winchester, SO22 5AZ01962 854757westgate.hants.sch.ukMrs Fae Dean headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 14 November 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Outstanding overall.
Earlier inspections (1)
| Date | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 22 September 2022 | Ungraded | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next |
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
239 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 239 | 244 | 240 | 239 | 241 | 238 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 59.8 | 59.8 | 61.8 | 64.1 | 59.7 | 60.8 | 45.2 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +0.70 | +0.89 | +0.59 | +0.49 | +0.78 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 71% | 72% | 80% | 77% | 69% | 68% | 44% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 87% | 87% | 92% | 90% | 87% | 85% | 65% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 5.52 | 5.53 | 5.63 | 5.79 | 5.32 | 5.48 | 3.98 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 72% | 73% | 74% | 72% | 60% | 66% | 32% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 43.5 | 41.6 | 42.4 | 50.1 | 43.8 | 41.4 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 61.5 | 62.0 | 63.3 | 65.9 | 61.2 | 63.0 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 37.0 | 39.8 | 37.0 | 24.1 | 32.5 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 74.1 | 72.3 | 75.8 | 67.4 | 70.3 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 23 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
Subjects that did worse than the England average: Latin (68% here, 82% across England).
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 239 | 44% | 75% | 88% | 53% | 307 of 3,211 |
| English Language | 239 | 43% | 78% | 89% | 54% | 250 of 3,210 |
| English Literature | 237 | 42% | 85% | 95% | 58% | 212 of 3,202 |
| Combined Science | 179 | 20% | 59% | 80% | 36% | 262 of 3,084 |
| Geography | 142 | 46% | 78% | 82% | 51% | 253 of 3,116 |
| History | 131 | 39% | 70% | 77% | 52% | 508 of 3,126 |
| Art and Design | 113 | 32% | 91% | 98% | 58% | 172 of 2,818 |
| French | 81 | 31% | 59% | 75% | 60% | 1,103 of 1,974 |
| Religious Studies | 75 | 35% | 68% | 77% | 60% | 706 of 1,825 |
| Spanish | 69 | 26% | 52% | 71% | 54% | 1,076 of 1,941 |
| Biology | 58 | 91% | 100% | 100% | 82% | 28 of 2,570 |
| Chemistry | 57 | 88% | 100% | 100% | 81% | 67 of 2,537 |
| Physics | 57 | 88% | 100% | 100% | 82% | 62 of 2,546 |
| Media / Film / TV | 56 | 59% | 89% | 95% | 55% | 16 of 580 |
| Physical Education | 54 | 20% | 56% | 74% | 56% | 797 of 1,559 |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | 39 | 36% | 69% | 87% | 52% | 249 of 1,098 |
| Design & Technology | 37 | 38% | 68% | 73% | 50% | 324 of 1,478 |
| Latin | 34 | 44% | 68% | 79% | 82% | 56 of 68 |
| Drama | 29 | 38% | 79% | 90% | 60% | 212 of 844 |
| Computer Science | 25 | 52% | 68% | 76% | 56% | 553 of 1,861 |
| German | 14 | 29% | 71% | 79% | 63% | – |
| Music | 14 | 36% | 71% | 79% | 61% | – |
| Other Modern Languages | 7 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 49% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
60 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 60 | 60 | 63 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 52% | 71% | 64% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 14% | 9% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 109.0 | 108.0 | 110.0 | 105.8 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 106.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 | 104.3 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 108.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 | 104.8 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 88% | 78% | 89% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 83% | 70% | 79% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 80% | 55% | 79% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | +2.3 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -0.6 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | – | – | 25% | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | – | – | 78% | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 4 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At GCSE, 2025
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Open to all. There is no entrance test.
The school is full, with 65 more pupils than it has places for. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.
The last child to get a place lived 1.0 miles away in 2026, 5.0 miles away in 2026, 820 m away in 2025. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 1.0 miles from the school. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year.
| Entry | Places | Applied at all | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Primary | 60 | 201 | 60 | 1.0 miles | LA |
| 2026 Secondary | 180 | 581 | 198 | 5.0 miles | LA |
| 2025 Primary | 60 | 196 | 60 | 820 m | LA |
| 2025 Secondary | 180 | 609 | 210 | 6.0 miles | LA |
| 2024 Primary | 60 | 194 | 60 | 0.7 miles | LA |
| 2024 Secondary | 180 | 572 | 193 | 7.2 miles | LA |
| 2023 Primary | 60 | 206 | 60 | 0.9 miles | LA |
| 2023 Secondary | 180 | 560 | 189 | 3.6 miles | LA |
The distances are the council's own, usually measured in a straight line from home to the school gate. If the distance is getting shorter each year, the school is getting harder to get into. See which councils we have this data for.
What a home within 0.7 miles of the school costs
Every home sold within that distance of the school (the typical cut-off over the last three years), of any type, from HM Land Registry records. If homes here cost more than the district average, that is the price people pay to live close enough to get in.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 30.2 pupils (England 26.2); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 30.4 (England 28.2).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (62), Specific learning difficulty (58), Autistic spectrum disorder (41), language and communications needs (28), Moderate learning difficulty (22), Other difficulty or disability (20).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 1,649 | 1,627 | 1,626 | 1,625 | 1,621 | 1,623 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 11% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 10% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 5% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.5% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 15.2% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 13.3% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 8.8 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 1.9 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 240 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 83%, compared with 97% for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 96% | 96% | 97% | 97% |
| Education | 95% | 93% | 93% | 95% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
| Work | 1% | 3% | 4% | – |
| Not in education, work or training | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other secondary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 300 m | 387 | No overall grade 2025 | 56 | Compare |
| Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services | Local authority nursery school | 670 m | 109 | Outstanding 2023 | – | Compare |
| Peter Symonds College | Further education | 700 m | – | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Weeke Primary School | Council | 760 m | 394 | Good 2024 | 84 | Compare |
| Osborne School | Council | 930 m | 220 | Outstanding 2022 | – | Compare |
| University of Winchester | Higher education institutions | 930 m | – | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Swanwick Lodge | Secure units | 940 m | – | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 0.8 miles | 414 | No overall grade 2024 | 96 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares The Westgate School with the 50 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 50 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 93 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 93% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 90 to 95. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | well above | +0.28 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 239 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 20% | well above | +0.34 | Ofsted grade, 2.8 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | well above | +0.27 | DfE progress measure; 239 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | below | -0.04 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.09 | 2024/25; 1,578 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | above | +0.10 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 239 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | above | +0.05 | 240 pupils |
| What parents say | 0% | no data | – |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is The Westgate School a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. The Westgate School scores 93 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 86% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 90 to 95, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is The Westgate School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Westgate School outstanding at its last full inspection on 14 November 2023.
How good are The Westgate School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 71% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 59.8, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished most of a grade ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How good are The Westgate School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 75% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 13% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does The Westgate School have?
1,649 pupils aged 4 to 16 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,620 places, so it is 102% full.
Is The Westgate School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?
Yes. For September 2026 the last place went to a child living 1.0 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.
What is attendance like at The Westgate School?
Pupils were in school 93.5% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 15% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at The Westgate School?
The average class had 25.8 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 17% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does The Westgate School have a sixth form?
No. Pupils leave after Year 11 for a sixth form elsewhere, a college or an apprenticeship; 96% of 2022/23 leavers were still in education, work or training six months on.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Cheriton Road, The Westgate School, Winchester, SO22 5AZ
- Telephone
- 01962 854757
- Website
- www.westgate.hants.sch.uk
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fae Dean
- Type of school
- Council school (Community school, local authority maintained schools)
- Phase
- All-through school, ages 4-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Ward
- St Paul
- Constituency
- Winchester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- URN
- 116407 · LAESTAB 8504012 · UKPRN 10016066
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Hampshire council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
- House prices: HM Land Registry price paid data, December 2023 to December 2025, placed by postcode.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.