The Westgate School Catchment Area
The Westgate School is a community special school in Winchester, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 1627 pupils, and a capacity of 1620 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-16
Age range
1,627
Pupils
1,620
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
The Westgate School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Westgate School?
The Westgate School is a special school in Winchester, Hampshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Hampshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to The Westgate School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Hampshire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Hampshire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →The Westgate School: at or above its 1620 place limit
The Westgate School has a published admission number of 1620 places. 1627 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1620 places. Hampshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Winchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
The Westgate School: School Information
- Full address
- Cheriton Road, Winchester, SO22 5AZ
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116407
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Westgate School
What is the catchment area for The Westgate School? ▾
The Westgate School is a special school in Winchester, Hampshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Hampshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is The Westgate School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Westgate School currently has 1627 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1620 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Westgate School? ▾
Admission to The Westgate School is managed by Hampshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Westgate School cover? ▾
The Westgate School is a special school in Winchester, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Westgate School? ▾
The Westgate School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.