The Westgate School
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Attainment 8 of 59.8 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 59.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 84%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.70
- Confidence interval:
- [0.51, 0.89]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 239 | 59.8 | — | 84.1% | 71.5% | 5.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 244 | 59.8 | +0.70 | 82.4% | 72.5% | 5.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 240 | 61.8 | +0.89 | 88.0% | 74.0% | 5.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 239 | 64.1 | +0.59 | 88.0% | 72.0% | 5.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hampshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 116407 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Fae Dean |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SO22 5AZ |
| Latest pupils | 239 |
| FSM eligible | 9.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Cheriton Road, The Westgate School, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AZ
http://www.westgate.hants.sch.ukView local authority page1962854757| DfE number | 4012 |
| UKPRN | 10016066 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 29 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 26 Dec 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 26 Dec 2023 |