The Westgate School
Other · Community school · Ages 4–16 · Winchester, Hampshire
The Westgate School is an other school in Winchester, Hampshire for ages 4–16 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 14 November 2023. Hampshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception and Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cheriton Road, The Westgate School, Winchester, SO22 5AZ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Hampshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,649 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 14 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils embody the school’s motto of ‘learning together, achieving excellence’ at this excellent all-through school.”
- “Staff have remarkably high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Pupils rise to meet these consistently.”
To improve
- “However, the school’s sharp focus on embedding critical vocabulary is developing.”
- “As a result, some staff occasionally do not capitalise on every opportunity to extend children’s learning further so that they achieve highly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 71% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 59.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 77 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 59 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 250 first-preference applications, 187 offers in total, 187 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception and Year 7 2019 to 2026, as Hampshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Hampshire.
- Osborne School 0.6 mi Outstanding
- The Pilgrims School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Winchester College 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Swithuns 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Prince's Mead School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Twyford School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Shepherds Down Special School 3.5 mi School remains Good
- Lakeside School 5.4 mi School remains Outstanding