Westlands Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Eltham Crescent, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westlands Academy is a special school in Stockton-on-Tees for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 86 schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 18 November 2025, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

16 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score6.8

6.8, 39.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.34

0.34, 3.75 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

87 pupils on roll, with places for 85

Eligible for free school meals72.4%

72.4%, 45.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.3%

2.3%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan97.7%

97.7%, 91.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westlands Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Discovery Special Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Hartwell School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 7.9
Beverley School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Hollis Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 5.7
Holmwood School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Thomas
Phone: 01642883030
Address: Eltham Crescent, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
URN: 141385

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.