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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

West Gate School

Foundation special school in Leicester (Leicester).

Pupils
199
on roll
Ofsted
Report card
inspected Mar 2026
Attendance rate
90.3%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
6.8
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
49.2%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
100%
199 / 200 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
12.4%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Head's Welcome Curriculum & Assessment Families Calendar Our vision is to create a safe, fun and supportive environment inspiring everyone to learn and develop What is happening at West Gate Our vision is to create a safe, fun and supportive environment inspiring everyone to learn and develop

Enrichment

7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Football
  • Swimming
  • Yoga
  • Times Tables Rock Stars
  • Read Write Inc (RWI)
  • Forest School
  • Restorative Practice

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Food for LifeRecognised award
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
131099
Type
Foundation special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
Leicester
Constituency
Leicester West
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2006

Governing body (9 current, 0 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Brian JonesChair of GovernorsAppointed by LAsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Julie AquilinaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Michelle WhiteGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Nahied AsjadGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Jason SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Tom KingGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Helen Louise BartleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Eleanor ShawGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Ms Rhian RichardsonGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2019

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record