The Westgate School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Cippenham Lane, Slough, SL1 5AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Westgate School is a secondary school in Slough for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 59 schools in Slough. It ranks 12th of 16 secondary schools in Slough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 10 February 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

229 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.6

40.6, 5.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.9%

34.9%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.4%

59.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.3%

18.3%, 22.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.25

3.25, 0.84 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

61 students

Average point score per A level entry28.08

28.08, 6.92 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,273 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400

Eligible for free school meals26.5%

26.5%, the same as the England average.

English as an additional language34.1%

34.1%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Westgate School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Eden Girls' School, Slough	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 59.4
Al-Madani Girls School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 62.7
Herschel Grammar School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 75.8
Grove Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 41.1
Al-Madani Independent Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 58.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE WESTGATE SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jonathon Gargan
Phone: 01753521320
Website: westgate.slough.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cippenham Lane, Slough, SL1 5AH
Local authority: Slough
URN: 138012

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.