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The Westlands School

Foundation school · Sittingbourne · ME10 1PF

Ages 11–18 · Kent

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,604
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Whitcombe

Location

Address
Westlands Avenue
Postcode
ME10 1PF
Town
Sittingbourne
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Swale
Constituency
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sittingbourne, Kent. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Sittingbourne
37
Secondary schools in Sittingbourne
5
Academies among open schools in Sittingbourne
65% (24)
Open schools in ME10
23
Secondary in ME10
5
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SittingbourneNear ME10

  • Westlands School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sittingbourne · ME10 1PF · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.1
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence10.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Borden Grammar School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sittingbourne · ME10 4DB · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att863.1
    • P80.3
    • EM5+85%
    • Absence5.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Highsted Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sittingbourne · ME10 4PT · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att860.6
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+76%
    • Absence6.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Fulston Manor School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sittingbourne · ME10 4EG · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence13.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • The Sittingbourne School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sittingbourne · ME10 4NL · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Att833.2
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence11.1%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Whitcombe

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