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The Westgate School

Cippenham Lane, Slough, SL1 5AH
Part of: THE GOLD ROSE MAT LIMITED (Multi-academy trust)
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The Westgate School
Slough, SL1 5AH
1,284 Pupils
1,400 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
23.90% FSM %
721 Boys
563 Girls
About The Westgate School

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

It has 1,284 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,400. Current headteacher: Jonathon Gargan.

Information on The Westgate 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 Slough
Region South East
Administrative District Slough
Parliamentary Constituency Slough
Ward Cippenham Manor
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 No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE WESTGATE SCHOOL
Opened 01-04-2012
UKPRN 10036991
URN 138012
Data Last Updated 25-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Zarrin Hamid Inderjit Dhillon Chair of Local Governing Body 25/09/2024 24/09/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Zarrin Hamid Mrs Inderjit Dhillon Chair of Local Governing Body 23/09/2025 22/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Charles Ainslie Local Governor 09/12/2025 08/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Tahira Akbar Local Governor 07/11/2025 06/11/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Inderjit Bhambra Local Governor 23/09/2025 22/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Inderjit Dhillon Local Governor 23/09/2025 22/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jon Gargan Local Governor 01/09/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Zarrin Hamid Local Governor 21/11/2022 20/11/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Altaf Khoso Local Governor 07/11/2025 06/11/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Nicholas Lilley Local Governor 10/05/2021 09/05/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Krishan Sahota Local Governor 09/04/2024 08/04/2028 Elected by parents
Ms Sarah Sharp Local Governor 10/12/2024 09/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Westgate School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Slough, Slough.
The Westgate School has 1,284 pupils, with a capacity of 1,400.
The Westgate School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Westgate School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Westgate School is Mr Jonathon Gargan.
The Westgate School is at Cippenham Lane, Slough, SL1 5AH, in the Slough local authority, South East.
Sixth form at The Westgate School: Has a sixth form.
The Westgate School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Jonathon Gargan
Cippenham Lane, Slough, SL1 5AH
01753521320
www.westgate.slough.sch.uk/
Location
SL1 5AH  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138012
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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