Westlands Academy is a special academy in Stockton-on-Tees for children and young people aged 11 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 11–16
- 87 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2025)
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 87 (places for 85)
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Thomas (Principal)
- Part of
- Horizons Specialist Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2014
- Free school meals
- 72.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Stockton-on-Tees
- School reference (URN)
- 141385
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Stockton-on-Tees (6)
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 Stockton-on-Tees 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
Report card, November 2025: Strong standard in 3 of 6 areas
Inspected in November 2025 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2021).
Contact and getting there
Eltham Crescent, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Thornaby Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.8 miles
- Acklam Grange School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- Hemlington Hall Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.5 miles
All SEND schools in Stockton-on-Tees
By need in Stockton-on-Tees: Autism (11) · Speech and language (9) · Moderate learning (9) · SEMH (7) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Westlands Academy
How do I get a place at Westlands Academy?
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 Westlands Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Westlands Academy support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Westlands Academy take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Westlands Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2025 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 Westlands Academy?
Eltham Crescent, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA, in Stockton-on-Tees.
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