West Gate School
West Gate School is a special or alternative provision school (Foundation special school), ages 4–19, in Leicester, LE3, in the Leicester council area. It has 199 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (3 March 2026): Report card: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas — inspected 3 March 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Strong standard |
Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
Achievement | Expected standard |
Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 11 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 | -1.41 | 2023/24 |
KS4 pupils | 16 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 199 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 49.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 33.7% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 0% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 100% | 2024/25 |
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