Westgate Hill Primary Academy

StatePrimary+ Nursery

OutstandingPrimaryAges 3–11801 pupils

Beaconsfield Street, NE4 5JNWebsite01912562960

Outstanding801 pupilsAges 3–11

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Outstanding4y ago

Inspected Oct 2021

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils801

Outstanding4y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils801

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

801 / 704 (114%)

Head Teacher

Mr Nick Watson & Karl Ellerbrook

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Oct 2021

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.4%

Absence rate

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication67 (49%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty34 (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 (7%)

Not Assessed8 (6%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 37

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)46

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils801

Free school meals 40.3%

English as additional language 86.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

Bangladeshi19.7%

Pakistani16.2%

White Other15.1%

Other13.7%

Black African9.9%

Asian Other7.2%

Indian6.4%

Gypsy/Roma2.1%

Mixed Other2.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Black Other1.7%

White British1.7%

Unclassified1.4%

Chinese0.4%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingLODGE TO SOUTH EAST OF WESTGATE HILL SCHOOL, AND WALL, PIERS, GATEPOSTS AND GATESGrade II Listed

Trust Performance

The Laidlaw Schools Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 36.9

Progress 8 -0.48

EBacc entry 39.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,334

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,066 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,928

Support staff£1,055

Premises£225

Energy£199

Learning resources£225

Income per pupil£6,524

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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