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The Westgate School
Ages 11–181,284 pupilsNone
The Westgate School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Slough. The school has around 1,284 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.1), an average Attainment 8 score of 45.7 and 48% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Slough can view The Westgate School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance90.8%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence28.1%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.7England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS88%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals26.5%England avg 28.6%
English not first language34.1%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 840.6
Progress 8+0.1
Grade 5+ English & maths35%
Grade 4+ English & maths59%
EBacc entry18%
EBacc average point score3.25
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C-APS per entry 28.1
Value added-0.50Below average · 95% CI -0.7 to -0.3
Retention95%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
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