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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: Miss Susan Atkinson (since July 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Rowena Jukes
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 42.07 / 10.68
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.72
Number of pupils: 735
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.90% (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
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