Westwood College is a mainstream secondary school in Leek, Staffordshire, for children and young people aged 13 to 18. In January 2026, 78 of its 735 pupils (10.6%) were getting SEN support and 21 (2.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 13–18
- 735 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Staffordshire.
10.6% get SEN support
78 of 735 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.9% have an EHC plan
21 of 735 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty35
- Social, emotional and mental health22
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia22
- Autism10
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 735 (places for 911)
- Headteacher
- Miss Susan Atkinson
- Part of
- The Talentum Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Staffordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 142755
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Staffordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, May 2024
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Westwood Park, Leek, ST13 8NP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Springfield School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
- The Meadows School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
- Churnet View Middle School Mainstream + base · Ages 9–13 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
- Endon Hall Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Woodcroft Academy Primary · Ages 3–9 · SEN support 8%, EHC plans 1.4% 0.4 miles
- St Edward's Church of England Academy Middle · Ages 9–13 · SEN support 17.7%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.4 miles
- Westwood First School Primary · Ages 5–9 · SEN support 12.4%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Staffordshire SEND schools in Staffordshire
Questions about Westwood College
How many pupils at Westwood College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 78 of the 735 pupils (10.6%) were getting SEN support and 21 (2.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Westwood College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (35 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (22 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (22 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Westwood College?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Westwood College?
Through Staffordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Westwood College?
You can ask for Westwood College to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Westwood College have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Churnet View Middle School, about 1.9 miles away.
Where is Westwood College?
Westwood Park, Leek, ST13 8NP, in Staffordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.