The Westgate School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Winchester, South East SO22 5AZ · Hampshire
#108 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#395 of 4,090 nationally
About The Westgate School
The Westgate School is a local authority all-through located in Winchester, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,649 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of all-through schools in England and 108th of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,649; capacity filled 101.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 87%; ebacc average points 5.52.
There are 28 schools in Winchester; The Westgate School ranks 4th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)59.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)71.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Westgate School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,649
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 59.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 71.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 87%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.52
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Westgate School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Western Church of England Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 300 m away
Weeke Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 763 m away
St Bede Church of England Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 1.3 km away
Harestock Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
177 students · 1.4 km away
Henry Beaufort School
Winchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
979 students · 1.4 km away
Kings' School
Winchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,737 students · 1.5 km away
The Pilgrims School
Winchester · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
211 students · 1.6 km away
Winchester College
Winchester · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
738 students · 1.6 km away
Barton Farm Primary Academy
Winchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
345 students · 1.7 km away
Stanmore Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority all-through schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Uckfield College
Uckfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,671 students
Dorothy Stringer School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,626 students
Blatchington Mill School
Hove · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,622 students
Little Heath School
Reading · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,682 students
Calthorpe Park School
Fleet · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,688 students
Oakwood School
Horley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,610 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Westgate School a good school?
The Westgate School has a Success Index (England) of 86.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #108 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Westgate School rank in South East?
The Westgate School ranks #108 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #395 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Westgate School?
The Westgate School had 1,649 students in 2025.
Is The Westgate School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Westgate School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Westgate School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Westgate School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.