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Weston Secondary School

Southampton·Secondary·South East·Academy sponsor led·SO19 9QP
URN: 147676Requires improvementOfsted published 17 Mar 2024
31.1
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.71
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.96, -0.46]
28.9%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
12.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 31.1 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.

Attainment 8:
31.1
5+ Eng & Maths:
29%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-0.71
Confidence interval:
[-0.96, -0.46]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202516631.128.9%12.0%2.7
2023/202415631.2-0.7128.8%12.8%2.7
2022/20235934.6-0.5137.0%5.0%2.8
2021/20227335.4-0.3534.0%5.0%2.8

Nearby and similar schools

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Upper Shirley High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 47.0Progress 8 +0.09
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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 46.9Progress 8 +0.21
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School information

URN147676
Local authoritySouthampton
RegionSouth East
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherDavid Butterworth
TrustHAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeSO19 9QP
Latest pupils166
FSM eligible57.3%

Contact and identifiers

Tickleford Drive, Weston, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9QP

www.westonsecondary.co.ukView local authority page2380447820
DfE number4004
UKPRN10086776
Opened1 Sept 2021
GIAS updated4 Feb 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated4 Feb 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published17 Mar 2024

Latest Ofsted inspection

Requires improvement
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeAcademy First Section 5
Category of concern
Inspection date6 Feb 2024
Publication date17 Mar 2024
View Ofsted report