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Westhaven School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–18 · Foundation special school
Ellesmere Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare BS23 4UT · westhavenschool.org.uk · 01934 632171
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Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Dec 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 4.3
- average Attainment 8 score. North Somerset 46.8, England 46
- Pupils
- 190
- 25 over 165 places · 115%
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 46.7%
- First language not English
- 4.2%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- W W Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 4.3, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across North Somerset it was 46.8, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across North Somerset it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼4.3 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼4.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.33 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 3.8 | −4.2 |
| Further education | 73.1 | +5.1 |
| Other education | 19.2 | −4.8 |
| Activity not captured | 3.8 | — |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Westhaven School on 3 December 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 3 Dec 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Jun 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jun 2022Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Sixth form Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jul 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective May 2016Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Mar 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (36 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 36
- 19% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 86% who raised concerns
based on the 39% who had a child bullied
based on 36 parents (100%) with SEND