37%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
24%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
31.1
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
10%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
453.9
EBacc APS · 2024/25
738
Pupils · 2024/25
40%
EAL · 2024/25
33%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authoritySouthampton
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio14.4:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Weston Secondary School · Secondary · Southampton
Part ofHAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2021/22
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
37%
-1pp
46%41%36%
'22'23'24'25
'25 · 37%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
24%
+5pp
24%22%19%
'22'23'24'25
'25 · 24%
Attainment 8
31.1
-0.1
35.433.231.1
'22'23'24'25
'25 · 31.1
EBacc entry
10%
-3pp
13%9%5%
'22'23'24'25
'25 · 10%
EBacc APS
453.9
+34.3
453.9309.8165.7
'22'23'24'25
'25 · 453.9
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
738
Pupil : teacher ratio
14.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
40%
FSM eligible
58%
SEN
19%
Overall absence
12%
Persistent absence
33%
Contact
Address
Tickleford Drive, Weston, Southampton, SO19 9QP
Local authority
Southampton
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 37% | 24% | 31.1 | Not applicable | 10% | 453.9 | 15% | 738 |
| 2023/24 | 38% | 19% | 31.2 | -0.71 | 13% | 419.5 | 19% | 806 |
| 2022/23 | 46% | 22% | 34.6 | -0.51 | 5% | 165.7 | 5% | 747 |
| 2021/22 | 36% | 22% | 35.4 | -0.35 | 5% | 205.6 | 8% | 636 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 738 | 15.6 | 19% | 40% | 58% | 12% | 33% |
| 2023/24 | 806 | 18.0 | 15% | 40% | 50% | 15% | 45% |
| 2022/23 | 747 | 16.9 | 17% | 39% | 53% | 14% | 43% |
| 2021/22 | 636 | 16.8 | 26% | 37% | 54% | 12% | 37% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.