The Westgate School, Slough | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Westgate School

Cippenham Lane, Slough SL1 5AH

https://www.westgate.slough.sch.uk/

The Westgate School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,330 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in January 2025.

Particular strengths include Representation, Destinations, Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Attendance and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Eden Girls' School, Slough
0.8		Herschel Grammar School
0.9		Grove Academy
1.2		Baylis Court School
1.2		Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College
1.6		Beechwood School
1.7		Burnham Grammar School
1.7		Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy
1.8		St Joseph's Catholic High School
2.1		The Windsor Boys' School
2.2		Upton Court Grammar School
2.4		St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.

Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Provision for special educational needs

Physical disability

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