Westwood College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 13–18 · Leek, Staffordshire
Westwood College is a secondary school in Leek, Staffordshire for ages 13–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 21 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Westwood Park, Leek, ST13 8NP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 735 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils say these values help them focus on how to develop positively as young people.”
- “Nevertheless, pupils say there is an improving environment to learn in.”
- “There is a purposeful atmosphere around the school.”
To improve
- “While the school has high aspirations for all its pupils and students, these ambitions have not been fully achieved.”
- “However, these improvements have not yet led to consistently improving outcomes by the end of key stage 4.”
- “However, there are frequent times when some teachers do not check pupils’ understanding carefully enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 2024 (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) | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.2 | 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.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Leek High School 1.8 mi Requires improvement
- Endon High School 3.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Biddulph High School 4.9 mi School remains Good
- Moorside High School 5.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Kidsgrove Secondary School 7.5 mi Good
- The King's CofE Academy 8.1 mi School remains Good
- The Cheadle Academy 8.8 mi Standards maintained
- The Orme Academy 8.9 mi Good Last distance published
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