The Westgate School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Slough
The Westgate School is a secondary school in Slough for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 14 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Cippenham Lane, Slough, SL1 5AH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Slough
- Pupils on roll
- 1,273 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 14 January 2025
Strengths
- “The strong relationships between staff and pupils help to make this a happy school.”
- “There is clear ambition for all to achieve their best and, as the school puts it, to be ‘equipped for life’.”
- “Academic achievement has strengthened, something pupils recognise and appreciate.”
To improve
- “Although some of them think that the rules for behaviour can be too strict at times, they do recognise that the high expectations have made things better for everyone, especially in lessons.”
- “However, this is not consistent across the school.”
- “In some instances, tasks do not match what pupils need to learn next.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 February 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 144 first-preference applications, 215 offers in total, 144 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Slough.
- Eden Girls' School, Slough 0.4 mi School remains Outstanding
- Herschel Grammar School 0.8 mi Outstanding
- Baylis Court School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College 1.3 mi Not judged
- Beechwood School 1.6 mi Not judged
- Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy 1.8 mi Not judged
- St Joseph's Catholic High School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Upton Court Grammar School 2.3 mi Outstanding