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Westlands Academy

Academy special converter · Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 9RA

Ages 11–16 · 87 pupils · Stockton-on-Tees

Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

7.0

Overall absence

26.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-11-18

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong 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 8-1.90
−20+2
Attainment 87.0
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+6%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence26.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)60.5%
Unauthorised16.7%
Authorised absence
9.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
20.9%
Enrolments in measure
86

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 fill102%

87 pupils · 85 places

Pupils on roll
87
Boys / girls
76 / 11
School capacity
85
Capacity fill
87 / 85 (102%)
Free school meals
72.4%
FSM pupils
63
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Horizons Specialist Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Thomas

Location

Address
Eltham Crescent
Postcode
TS17 9RA
Town
Stockton-on-Tees
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees
District
Stockton-on-Tees
Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
78 on roll / 85 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 11–16, in Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, 87 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 72.4%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees
65
Academies among open schools in Stockton-on-Tees
78% (51)
Open schools in TS17
19
Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees LA
87

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Stockton-on-TeesNear TS17

  • Thornaby Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 9DB · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM40.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Bader Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 0BY · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM46.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Thornaby Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 9DB · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence16.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Clare's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Middlesbrough · TS5 8RZ · Middlesbrough

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • Whinstone Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS17 0RJ · Stockton-on-Tees

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM15.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Acklam Whin Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Middlesbrough · TS5 8SQ · Middlesbrough

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM9.4%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Thomas
Telephone
01642883030

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