The Westgate School

What The Westgate School does

The Westgate School is a Single Academy Trust state-funded secondary school in Slough, Berkshire, established in 1958 to serve the Cippenham community. It delivers full secondary education from Year 7 through Sixth Form (Year 13), offering GCSEs, A-Levels and BTEC qualifications, alongside a Physical Resource Base that integrates up to 15 EHCP students with physical needs into mainstream education. The school also acts as host for the Slough ITE Partnership (a University of Reading ITE Hub) and is a placement partner across multiple teacher-training alliances.

The underlying operating stack is standard UK educational technology: SIMS for information management, 4Matrix for data analysis, IRIS for classroom observation, Microsoft 365 for productivity, and the Applicaa Admissions+ platform for Sixth Form applications. Communication with parents flows through the School Gateway app, email, and a weekly in-person parent forum with the Headteacher.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through UK government grants — per-pupil funding routed via the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), Pupil Premium for disadvantaged students, and the 16-19 Bursary Fund. No tuition fees are charged. Ancillary income comes from lettings via School Hire Solutions and catering via Cucina. The customer base is prospective and current students aged 11–18 (Years 7–13) and their families, primarily drawn from the local Slough catchment, with Sixth Form drawing some external applicants. Governance rests with a board led by Co-Chairs Mrs I Dhillon and Mrs Z Hamid, with operational leadership by Headteacher Mr Jon Gargan.

Name

The Westgate School

Legal name

The Westgate School

Website

https://westgate.slough.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Westgate School is a state-funded Single Academy Trust secondary school in Slough, UK, established in 1958, delivering GCSE, A-Level and BTEC education to students aged 11–18 across Year 7 to Sixth Form, with integrated SEND provision.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Sixth form education
• SEND inclusive schooling
• Academy trust education
• State funded schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Slough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: The Westgate School is a Single Academy Trust receiving government funding through the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for students aged 16-19 under the 16-19 Bursary Fund. Additional funding includes Pupil Premium for disadvantaged students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Westgate School is a Single Academy Trust secondary school delivering comprehensive education to students from Year 7 through Year 13 (Sixth Form) in Slough, Berkshire. It provides a full KS3-KS5 curriculum including GCSEs, A-Levels, and BTEC qualifications, alongside careers guidance, SEND support, extracurricular activities, and a Physical Resource Base for students with EHCPs for physical needs.

Product overview

The Westgate School is a Single Academy Trust secondary school in Slough, Berkshire, providing educational services to students from Year 7 through Sixth Form (Year 13). The school offers a comprehensive curriculum across core and elective subjects, sixth form education with A-Level and BTEC qualifications, careers guidance programs, and extra-curricular activities. The institution operates as a traditional educational provider rather than a technology product company, with no defined product modules or software offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (KS3-KS4)
• Sixth Form Education (KS5)
• Physical Resource Base (SEND Provision)
• Careers Guidance Programme
• School Restaurant Catering
• Facility Hire Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of pupils staying in education or going into employment after KS4
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• School Hire SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership allows members of the community and external organisations to hire school facilities outside of school hours through the School Hire Solutions platform.
• CucinacoreOthersCucina operates the school restaurant providing healthy, balanced and nutritious meals at affordable prices. Services include breakfast, lunch, after-school meals, 'meal of the day' options, 'Grab and Go' items, fresh pasta, wraps, sandwiches and homemade soup. Free porridge available for breakfast.
• IRIScoreTechnology or IntegrationCutting-edge and innovative classroom observation technology that allows practitioners to gain deep insights into classroom practice.
• Reading UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for teacher training, including the Slough ITE Partnership (University of Reading ITE Hub) providing postgraduate teacher training at primary and secondary level with placements in local schools.
• ASTRA School Teaching HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ASTRA School Teaching Hub for teacher training and professional development.
• LWA (London West Alliance) SCITTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LWA SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) for teacher training provision.
• Burnham Grammar SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Burnham Grammar School for teacher training placements and professional development.
• University of HertfordshirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for teacher training and professional development.
• University College of London (UCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for teacher training and professional development.
• TSH Berkshire, LangleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of the Slough ITE Partnership (University of Reading ITE Hub) - teacher training partnership providing local teacher training for primary and secondary level within Slough community.
• UCAScoreTechnology or IntegrationUCAS provides the university application platform for Sixth Form students. The school supports students through the UCAS application process with guidance on deadlines and requirements.
• UnifrogcoreTechnology or IntegrationUnifrog helps students compare every university course, every apprenticeship, and Further Education courses. One-stop portal for careers research, university information, courses, apprenticeships, open days and finance details.
• ApplicaacoreTechnology or IntegrationApplicaa Admissions+ platform used for Sixth Form applications, enabling online application submission and management.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Reading School: Selective grammar school located in neighbouring Reading, Berkshire. Comparable as a high-attainment state secondary in the wider Thames Valley region, though operating in a different local authority catchment.

Direct peers

• Langley Grammar School: Selective grammar secondary school in Langley, within the same Slough borough catchment. Comparable as a state-funded secondary with overlapping admissions geography and full Sixth Form provision.
• St Joseph's Catholic High School, Slough: Catholic voluntary-aided secondary school in Slough competing for the same Year 6-7 cohort. Comparable as a faith-affiliated state secondary within the same Slough admissions catchment.
• Upton Court Grammar School: Selective grammar secondary in Slough, within the same local authority area and competing for the same Year 6-7 transition pool. Comparable as a state-funded secondary academy with Sixth Form and similar Ofsted/regulatory framework.
• Burnham Grammar School: Secondary school in neighbouring Burnham, Buckinghamshire, named as an active teacher-training partner to The Westgate School. Comparable as a similarly-sized, state-funded UK secondary serving an overlapping Thames Valley / Slough-adjacent catchment.
• Holyport College: State-funded boarding and day secondary college near Maidenhead, adjacent to the Slough borough catchment. Comparable as a UK secondary serving Years 7-13 with a similar regulatory and funding backdrop.
• Herschel Grammar School: Selective grammar secondary school located within Slough borough, competing directly with The Westgate School for Years 7-13 admissions from the same local families. Comparable as a state-funded Slough secondary with a strong academic profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/westgateschool.official
• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/school/westgate-slough
• Instagraminstagram.com/westgateschool.official

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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