The Westminster School
The Westminster School is a council special school in Rowley Regis for boys and girls aged 7 to 19. It has 306 pupils. About 62 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2024.
Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 9AL0121 561 6884thewestminsterschool.co.ukMr Oliver Flowers headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
Ofsted's last full inspection was on 2 July 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall.
Earlier inspections (1)
| Date | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 3 March 2023 | Ungraded | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next |
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
26 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 | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 20 | 26 | 29 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | – | – | – | – | 0.5 | 0.1 | 42.7 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | – | – | – | -1.61 | -1.55 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% | 35% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% | 57% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | – | – | – | – | 0.01 | 0.00 | 3.68 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% | 30% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | – | – | – | – | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | – | – | – | – | 0.6 | 0.2 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | – | – | – | 0.5 | 0.1 | – | – |
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
6 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | 0% | 0% | 62% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | 0% | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | – | 108.0 | – | – | – | – | 105.3 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | – | 88.0 | – | – | – | – | 104.9 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | – | 103.0 | – | – | – | – | 106.0 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 0% | 11% | 0% | – | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -13.0 | – | -7.6 | – | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -11.0 | – | -9.0 | – | – | – |
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.
A level and sixth-form results, 2016
33 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Students | 33 |
| Average A level grade | NE |
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Sandwell council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
Specialist SEND provision. A special school for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Sandwell with moderate learning difficulties provision.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (84), Moderate learning difficulty (73), Autistic spectrum disorder (59), Other difficulty or disability (21), emotional and mental health (21), Physical disability (20).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 306 | 272 | 250 | 231 | 238 | 222 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 61% | 56% | 53% | 50% | 46% | 43% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 10% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 99% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 89.6% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 10.4% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 10.4% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 3.7% | 5.3% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 4.5% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 31.9% | 27.9% | 34.3% | 29.9% | 12.0% | 17.1% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 6.6 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 8.4 | 5.4 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 29 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 100%, compared with 100% for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Education | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Work | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Not in education, work or training | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Staff
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025.
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 schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England High School | Church of England | 170 m | 1,213 | Good 2023 | 60 | Compare |
| Brickhouse Primary School | Foundation | 550 m | 205 | Good 2023 | 17 | Compare |
| Springfield Primary School | Foundation | 760 m | 439 | Good 2024 | 57 | Compare |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Academy | 870 m | 585 | Requires improvement 2024 | 0 | Compare |
| Blackheath Primary School | Council | 1000 m | 456 | Report card 2026 | 35 | Compare |
| Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy | 0.8 miles | 1,643 | Not inspected | 21 | Compare |
| The Primrose Centre | Pupil referral unit | 0.8 miles | 12 | Good 2022 | – | Compare |
| St James CofE Primary School | Church of England | 0.9 miles | 449 | Report card 2026 | 43 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is The Westminster School a good school?
The Westminster School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it good at its last inspection in July 2024.
What is The Westminster School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Westminster School good at its last full inspection on 2 July 2024.
How good are The Westminster School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 0% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does The Westminster School have?
306 pupils aged 7 to 19 were on the roll in January 2026.
What is attendance like at The Westminster School?
Pupils were in school 89.6% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 32% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
Does The Westminster School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It is a special school for moderate learning difficulties. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
Does The Westminster School have a sixth form?
Yes. The average A level grade in 2016 was NE.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 9AL
- Telephone
- 0121 561 6884
- Website
- www.thewestminsterschool.co.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Oliver Flowers
- Type of school
- Council special school (Community special school, special schools)
- Phase
- Special school, ages 7-19, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Ward
- Rowley
- Constituency
- West Bromwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 September 2000
- URN
- 132233 · LAESTAB 3337019 · UKPRN 10015960
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.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- 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.