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Westlands School

Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF
Part of: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Westlands School
Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF
1,746 Pupils
1,604 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
28.20% FSM %
911 Boys
835 Girls
About Westlands School

Westlands School is a Secondary Academies serving Sittingbourne and the surrounding area in Kent. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the South East region.

It has 1,746 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,604. Current headteacher: Christina Honess.

Information on Westlands School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Kent
Region South East
Administrative District Swale
Parliamentary Constituency Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Ward Borden and Grove Park
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-09-2010
UKPRN 10031371
URN 136286
Data Last Updated 18-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Alan Barham Chair of Local Governing Body 09/07/2024 08/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alan Barham Chair of Local Governing Body 08/07/2025 08/07/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alan Barham Local Governor 06/10/2022 05/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Judith German Local Governor 25/04/2024 25/04/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rohanna Green Local Governor 05/10/2023 04/10/2027 Elected by school staff
Miss Christina Honess Local Governor 26/09/2019 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Oliver Howland Local Governor 01/09/2025 01/09/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Oliver Howland Local Governor 04/11/2025 04/11/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Pamela Lithgow Local Governor 03/05/2023 02/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Karen Mirans Local Governor 03/05/2023 02/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laura Packman Local Governor 04/02/2026 04/02/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Juliet Sensier Local Governor 03/05/2023 02/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Grove Park Primary School
0.74 km • Sittingbourne
Other
Aspire School
0.82 km • Sittingbourne
Other
Westlands Primary School
0.87 km • Sittingbourne
Other
Borden Church of England Primary School
1.21 km • Sittingbourne
Other
Bobbing Village School
1.22 km • Sittingbourne
Other
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
1.34 km • Sittingbourne
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Westlands School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Sittingbourne, Kent.
Westlands School has 1,746 pupils, with a capacity of 1,604.
Westlands School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Westlands School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Westlands School is Miss Christina Honess.
Westlands School is at Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF, in the Kent local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Westlands School: Has a sixth form.
Westlands School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Christina Honess
Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF
01795477475
www.westlands.org.uk/
Location
ME10 1PF  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136286
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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