The Westgate School

The Westgate School, located in Winchester, Hampshire, is a community, all-through institution serving a diverse student body from ages 4 to 16. With an enrollment of about 1,627 pupils, the school operates near full capacity. The school is renowned for its inclusive approach, catering to a mixed-gender population and following a non-selective admissions policy. Under the leadership of Executive Headteacher Mrs. Fae Dean, The Westgate School emphasizes academic and personal growth, fostering a vibrant community spirit. It boasts an 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating, with particularly commendable performance in quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and management. The school achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.89, with 43% of GCSE grades being 7-9, placing it among the highest in Hampshire and the top 7% nationally. The curriculum does not extend to a sixth form, focusing instead on comprehensive primary and secondary education.