The Westgate School
Community school in Winchester, Hampshire.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 4 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1649 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1620 |
| Free school meals | 10.60% |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Address | Cheriton Road, The Westgate School, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.westgate.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01962854757 |
| URN | 116407 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 November 2023, published 26 December 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 22 September 2022, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- Western Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 0.3 km)
- Weeke Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Bede Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Harestock Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Henry Beaufort School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Kings' School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Barton Farm Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Stanmore Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.