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West Gate School

Foundation special school · Leicester · LE3 6DG

Ages 4–19 · 199 pupils · Leicester

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

1.7

Overall absence

9.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-03

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.41
−20+2
Attainment 81.7
English & maths grade 5+5%
English & maths grade 4+5%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.4%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
8.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
168

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

199 pupils · 200 places

Pupils on roll
199
Boys / girls
149 / 50
School capacity
200
Capacity fill
199 / 200 (100%)
Free school meals
50.9%
FSM pupils
82
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

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
Academy trust: The WELL (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust
Academy trust
The WELL (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rhian Richardson

Location

Address
Glenfield Road
Postcode
LE3 6DG
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicester
District
Leicester
Constituency
Leicester West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 4–19, in Leicester, Leicester, 199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 50.9%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in Leicester
229
Academies among open schools in Leicester
56% (128)
Open schools in LE3
35
Open schools in Leicester LA
142

Nearby schools

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

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    Leicester · LE3 0TJ · Leicester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM15.6%
    • Demand0.94

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  • Inglehurst Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM27.3%
    • Demand0.97

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    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • FSM53.4%

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    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM40.9%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Inglehurst Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM43.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Queensmead Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM35.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Stokes Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leicester · LE3 9BX · Leicester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM37.2%
    • Demand1.00

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rhian Richardson
Telephone
01162552187
Website
www.westgate.leicester.sch.uk

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