Weston Secondary School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Southampton
Weston Secondary School is a secondary school in Southampton for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 6 February 2024. Southampton has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Tickleford Drive, Weston, Southampton, SO19 9QP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Southampton
- Pupils on roll
- 653 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 61.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 6 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend Weston Secondary School.”
- “They value the changes that have been made to improve their school.”
- “Pupils are grateful for the support and praise they receive from staff.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not attend school as often as they should.”
- “Over time, many pupils do not achieve well enough in national tests and examinations.”
- “Pupils are not always prepared for their next steps.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 September 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) | 24% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 31.1 | 46 |
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: 70 first-preference applications, 116 offers in total, 70 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
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Southampton 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southampton.
- Oasis Academy Mayfield 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Sholing 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Woodlands Community College 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Anne's Catholic School 2.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Bitterne Park School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Upper Shirley High School 4.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Cantell School 4.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton 4.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published