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West Gate School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Glenfield Road
 Leicester
 Leicestershire LE3 6DG
Telephone: 0116 255 2187

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Special Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2006
History: This school arose from Emily Fortey School and Piper Way School
Trust: The WELL (Wellbeing, Enterprise, Leadership and Learning) Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rhian Richardson (since January 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Denise Williams
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 30.88 / 68.79
Non-teaching Staff*: 89.7
Number of pupils: 199
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.4
Sex: Mixed (75% boys / 25% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 62.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 63.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,105,580*
Income Per Pupil: £30,681
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicester
Constituency: Leicester West
Electoral Ward: Western
School Number: 8567221

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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