The Westgate School vs Western House Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Westgate School
Slough
Western House Academy
Slough
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Slough
Slough
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1273
679
Capacity
1400
720
Occupancy
91%
94%
FSM %
27.2%
19.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
89%
KS2 Maths
-
91%
KS2 Writing
-
88%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
28.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
3%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
61
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
10%
-
Degree course
86%
-
Any L4+ destination
86%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
69
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (82)
Psychology (76)
Mathematics (62)
Biology (50)
Biology (44)
Chemistry (36)
Mathematics (36)
Sociology (36)