Westwood College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Westwood Park
 Leek
 Staffordshire ST13 8NP
Telephone: 01538 370930

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Westwood College
Trust: The Talentum Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rowena Jukes (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Susan Atkinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 42.07 / 10.68
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.72
Number of pupils: 770
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Staffordshire
Electoral Ward: Leek West
School Number: 8604086

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. St Edward's Church of England Academy (0.7km) show on map
  3. Westwood First School (1.0km) show on map
  4. St Mary's Catholic Academy (1.4km) show on map
  5. All Saints CofE First School (2.1km) show on map
  6. Leek First School (2.6km) show on map
  7. Springfield School (2.7km) show on map
  8. Leek High School (2.9km) show on map
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  12. Beresford Memorial CofE First School (3.1km) show on map
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  30. Hillside Primary School (8.0km) show on map
  31. Sporting Stars Academy (8.0km) show on map
  32. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy (8.0km) show on map
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  100. St Mary's Church of England Primary School (11.9km) show on map
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