The Westminster School
Rowley Regis · Sandwell
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School information
- Official name
- The Westminster School
- Address
- Hawes Lane
- Postcode
- B65 9AL
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Bromwich
- URN (official identifier)
- 132233
- Establishment number
- 7019
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Send
- Age range
- 7–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 306
- As of November 2026
- School type
- Community special school
- Governance
- Special school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Headteacher
- Mr Oliver Flowers
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 2 Jul 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.thewestminsterschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01215616884
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2000
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Westminster School
| 2025/26 | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 306 | 62,660 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 61.1% | 37.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 14.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 10.1% | 34.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for The Westminster School.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 9 May 2023
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Outcomes for pupils
- Outstanding
- 16 to 19 study programmes
- Outstanding
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Outstanding
Report published 4 Jan 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 13 Jun 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 8 Jul 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 4 Oct 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Westminster School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 32.0% | 37.6% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Westminster School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £133,550 for 121 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 56.8% | 39.2% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £627 | £525 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Westminster School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Special · 306 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £9,231,522 £30,168 per pupil | £31,280 |
| Total spending | £8,808,256 £28,785 per pupil | £31,078 |
| Teaching staff | £3,386,561 £11,067 per pupil · 38.4% | £11,178 · 36.0% |
| Education support staff | £2,446,185 £7,994 per pupil · 27.8% | £10,615 · 34.2% |
| Supply and agency staff | £33,669 £110 per pupil · 0.4% | £874 · 2.8% |
| …of which agency supply | £33,669 £110 per pupil · 0.4% | £759 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £423,266 | |
| Revenue reserve | £1,995,630 | |
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Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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