Westlands School

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About Westlands School


Name Westlands School
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Headteacher Miss Christina Honess
Address Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF
Phone Number 01795477475
Phase Academy
Type Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religious Character None
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 1784
Local Authority Kent
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher and senior leaders lead the school with passion and determination.

Staff strongly support leaders' vision. Leaders from the Swale Academies Trust and governors know exactly what the school's strengths are and those aspects which could be even better. Leaders are fully committed to the school's further improvement and appropriate actions are under way.

Staff and pupils benefit from the high-quality professional development available through the trust. Collaboration between subject leaders is particularly effective. As a result, teaching, learning and assessment are improving rapidly.

Teachers' strong subject knowle...dge fosters an eagerness to learn across the school. Pupils show positive attitudes. Teaching is good.

The most effective teachers use questions well to encourage pupils to explain their thinking. However, there are some inconsistencies in teaching, and not all pupils are supported or challenged well enough to do their best. Pupils' behaviour is good.

The school is a harmonious environment, with pupils showing respect towards each other and adults. Strong relationships between staff and pupils help pupils feel safe and secure. Current pupils are making good progress.

GCSE results show that, previously, disadvantaged pupils made slower progress than other pupils nationally. Leaders' actions have ensured that differences are now diminishing for disadvantaged pupils. Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress.

However, the most able pupils do not achieve as well as they should, although their progress is improving. Arrangements to safeguard pupils are effective. Vulnerable pupils receive timely and effective support when required.

The rich curriculum offers pupils a very wide range of subjects, enriched by a range of extra-curricular activities. The 'values' curriculum supports pupils' emotional well-being and personal development very well during Years 7 to 9. Careers education, advice and guidance has been given fresh impetus and is developing well.

Following a strengthening of leadership, the sixth form is improving rapidly. Students are now making good progress, overall.

Information about this school

The school is a member of The Swale Academy Trust.

The school is larger than the average-sized non-selective secondary school, located within a selective area. The proportion of SEND pupils with an education, health and care plan is above the national average. The school has a special facility for pupils who have physical and another for dyslexia The majority of pupils are from White British backgrounds.

The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups and the proportion of those who speak English as an additional language are well below national averages. The proportion of pupils who are eligible for pupil premium funding is in line with the national average. A small number of pupils attend alternative provision at a specialised unit within Swale Academies Trust.


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