The Westgate School Catchment Area
The Westgate School is an academy converter secondary school in Slough , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1284 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,284
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
The Westgate School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Westgate School?
The catchment area for The Westgate School is the geographic zone Slough uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Westgate School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Slough. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Slough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Slough catchment area documents →The Westgate School: 1400 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
The Westgate School has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1284 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1400, Slough's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.9% of pupils at The Westgate School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Slough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Slough publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Slough school admissions →
The Westgate School: School Information
- Full address
- Cippenham Lane, Slough, SL1 5AH
- Local authority
- Slough
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138012
Other Secondary Schools in Slough
If The Westgate School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Slough are the next closest alternatives.
Wexham School Catchment Area
Community school · SL2 5QP
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SL3 7AF
Churchmead Church of England (VA) School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SL3 9JQ
The Langley Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · SL3 7EF
Upton Court Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SL3 7PR
Baylis Court School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SL1 3AH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Westgate School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Westgate School
What is the catchment area for The Westgate School? ▾
The catchment area for The Westgate School is the geographic zone Slough uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Slough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Westgate School oversubscribed? ▾
The Westgate School is operating close to its capacity of 1400 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Westgate School? ▾
Admission to The Westgate School is managed by Slough. 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 secondary school in Slough, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.