The Westminster School is a council-run special school in Rowley Regis, Sandwell, for children and young people aged 7 to 19. It supports moderate learning.
- Ages 7–19
- 306 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 7 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 306
- Headteacher
- Mr Oliver Flowers (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 1 September 2000
- Free school meals
- 62.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sandwell
- School reference (URN)
- 132233
Needs it supports
1 need: moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Sandwell (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Sandwell council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (March 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2023).
Contact and getting there
Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 9AL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- St Michael's Church of England High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- The Primrose Centre Alternative provision · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Grace Mary Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.2 miles
By need in Sandwell: Autism (11) · SEMH (5) · Moderate learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Physical (4) · Speech and language (3) · Severe learning (3) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about The Westminster School
How do I get a place at The Westminster School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Westminster School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Westminster School support?
Moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Westminster School take?
Aged 7 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Westminster School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Westminster School?
Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 9AL, in Sandwell.
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