Westwood College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 13 to 18
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Westwood Park, Leek, ST13 8NPOpen in maps

Westwood College is a secondary school in Leek for ages 13 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 38th of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 24 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

197 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.2

44.2, 1.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.1%

40.1%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66%

66%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc49.2%

49.2%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.04

4.04, 0.05 below the England average of 4.09.

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

86 students

Average point score per A level entry33.29

33.29, 1.71 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

735 pupils on roll, with places for 911

Eligible for free school meals13.6%

13.6%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.6%

10.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westwood College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Leek High School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 38.1
Endon High School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 54.2
Biddulph High School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.3
Sporting Stars Academy5 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 10.5
Moorside High School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST
Age range
13 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Susan Atkinson
Phone
01538370930
Website
wwc.ttlt.org.uk
Address
Westwood Park, Leek, ST13 8NP
Local authority
Staffordshire
URN
142755

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.