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The Westgate School

Slough, SL1 5AHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
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Competition
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Ranking
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About The Westgate School

The Westgate School is a mixed state secondary in Slough, one of 16 schools of its type in the local authority. It sits in a competitive landscape where three grammar schools top the local rankings: Eden Girls' School, Slough, St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School, and Upton Court Grammar School. Eden Girls' is also the nearest school rated Outstanding, just 0.6 km away. Westgate itself was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, with all four graded categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and sixth-form provision — all judged Good. That marks a change from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Outstanding overall. The school has a sixth form and serves 1,284 pupils aged 11 to 18, with Jonathon Gargan as headteacher. It has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCippenham Lane, Slough, Slough, SL1 5AH
HeadteacherJonathon Gargan
Local AuthoritySlough
Number of Pupils1,284

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Sixth Form CentreLibraryTennis CourtsArt StudiosICT SuiteScience LabsPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSports HallTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

SwimmingCricketAthleticsMartial ArtsDanceTennisRowingBasketballRugby

Clubs & Activities

DebateFilm ClubModel United NationsOrchestraYoung EnterpriseEco ClubNewspaperArt ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:20

Source: westgate.slough.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Westgate School

The Westgate School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.