The Westgate SchoolSaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Westgate School and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton.
The Westgate School scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton scores 82 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton is ahead on our composite score.
The Westgate School was judged Outstanding and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 59.8 for The Westgate School and 60.0 for Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Westgate School (64.1 in 2021-22, 59.8 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (60.8 in 2021-22, 60.0 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WinchesterThe Westgate School | SouthamptonSaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B81/100 | B82/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 69 in Hampshire | 1st of 12 in Southampton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 4-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,627 | 1,026 | |
| Capacity | 1,620 | 1,000 | |
| Location | Winchester, SO22 5AZ | Southampton, SO16 3DQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 59.8 | 60.0 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 71.1% Stronger figure | 69.3% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 87.0% | 87.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 71.5% Stronger figure | 44.7% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.52 Stronger figure | 5.41 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 239 | 199 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,627 | 1,026 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.0% | 18.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.1% | 44.2% | |
| SEN support | 9.5% | 11.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.0% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% | 13.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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