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West Gate School

URN 131099 · LeicesterOpen
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Inspection history (6)

  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Report card · published 24 Apr 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong

    Nyree Parker (lead), Caroline Barton, Dave Gilkerson, Helen Jones, Julie Sheppard

  2. 23 Jun 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 7 Sept 2021

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Christine Watkins (lead), Dave Gilkerson, Jackie Thornalley

  3. 17 Oct 2018

    School inspection (CIF) · published 27 Nov 2018

    Inadequate
    16 to 19 study programmesInadequate
    Early yearsInadequate
    Leadership and managementInadequate
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Martin Finch (lead), Janis Warren, Julian Scholefield

  4. 28 Apr 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 26 May 2016

    Requires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Derek Myers (lead), Jennifer Digges, Phil Harrison

  5. 19 Apr 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 3 May 2013

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood

    Jeffery Plumb (lead), Jane Woodall, Philippa Holliday

  6. 13 Jun 2007

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 21 Aug 2007

    Satisfactory
    AchievementSatisfactory
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumSatisfactory
    Leadership and managementSatisfactory
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningSatisfactory

    Arnalena Bee

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Details

URN
131099
Type
Foundation special school
Local authority
Leicester
Region
East Midlands
Address
Glenfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6DG
Reports on record
6
Earliest report
13 Jun 2007
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-01-2006
Region
East Midlands
Status
Open
Website
www.westgate.leicester.sch.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
200
Age Range
4 - 19
Age range
4 to 19
Telephone
01162552187
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Mrs Rhian Richardson
Pupils on roll
199
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
200
Number of pupils
199
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
50.90
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