Westlands Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 11–16 · Stockton-on-Tees
Westlands Academy is a special school in Stockton-on-Tees for ages 11–16 (academy special converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Eltham Crescent, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Pupils on roll
- 87 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 72.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 18 November 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at Westlands Academy thrive because of targeted care and a positive culture of inclusion.”
- “Pupils attend regularly and succeed because staff act quickly to remove barriers.”
- “For many pupils, the school is a safe haven, a place where they feel secure and belong.”
To improve
- “Although pupils generally achieve well, there are some occasions where key knowledge is not revisited systematically enough.”
- “Some pupils struggle to retain their learning over time.”
- “However, in some subjects, teaching does not provide pupils with enough opportunities to remember and use key knowledge.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 January 2026 (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) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 6.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Westlands Academy
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Stockton-on-Tees.
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