Westwood College

Westwood College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Westwood College's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Westwood College's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Westwood College?

Westwood College has 735 pupils on roll.

What are Westwood College’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 40.5: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 33.29 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Westwood College take?

Westwood College admits pupils aged 13 to 18.

Where is Westwood College located?

Westwood College is located in Leek, ST13 8NP, Staffordshire.

How do I apply to Westwood College?

Westwood College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Westwood College were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Westwood College for 2024-25 (Year 9) was 2.137 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

What is the largest ethnic background at Westwood College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.9% of pupils at Westwood College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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