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West Gate School
Leicester·Not applicable·East Midlands·Foundation special school·LE3 6DG
URN: 131099GoodOfsted published 6 Sept 2021
1.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2023/2024
-1.41
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.07, -0.76]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2023/2024
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2023/2024
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.41
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.07, -0.76]
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- Small cohort (16 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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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 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 19 | 1.7 | -1.41 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 10 | 1.8 | -1.41 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Leicester for local comparison.
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Compare with West Gate SchoolSchool information
| URN | 131099 |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Foundation special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rhian Richardson |
| Trust | The WELL (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LE3 6DG |
| Latest pupils | 16 |
| FSM eligible | 47.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Glenfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6DG
www.westgate.leicester.sch.uk1162552187| DfE number | 7221 |
| UKPRN | 10015801 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2006 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 6 Sept 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Jun 2021 |
| Publication date | 6 Sept 2021 |