Our Performance
Westcountry Schools Trust (WeST) is a multi-academy trust of 31 schools across Devon and Cornwall, serving over 14,500 pupils from age 4 to 18.
31
Schools
23
Primary
8
Secondary
14,500+
Pupils
Ofsted
Percentage of WeST schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
97%
Good or Outstanding
Overall (30 of 31)
100%
Good or Outstanding
Primary (23 of 23)
88%
Good or Outstanding
Secondary (7 of 8)
Includes 1 Outstanding primary school (Glen Park).
Primary Performance
Year 6 pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25).
RWM Expected Standard
68%
National: 61% +7pp
Writing
77%
National: 72% +5pp
Maths
79%
National: 73% +6pp
Disadvantaged RWM
59%
National (disadv): 46% +13pp
Cohort-weighted trust averages across 23 WeST primary schools, 2024/25 IDSR data. Disadvantaged figure based on 13 schools with reportable data. National figures from DfE 2024/25.
Secondary Performance
GCSE outcomes across all 8 WeST secondary schools, August 2025 results. 1,479 students.
Attainment 8
49.3
National: 46.0 +3.3
English & Maths 4+
75.6%
National: 64.8% +10.8pp
English & Maths 5+
54.3%
National: 45.4% +8.9pp
English & Maths 7+
11.7%
National: 17.0%
Subject Performance
Percentage achieving grade 4+ (dashed line = national average)
English 4+
81.8%
Maths 4+
82.5%
English 5+
65.0%
Maths 5+
63.9%
Source: WeST EduTrack analytics portal, August 2025 outcomes. Trust figures are cohort-weighted across all 8 secondary schools.
Closing the Gap
Performance of disadvantaged pupils (Pupil Premium) compared to national averages for all pupils and for disadvantaged pupils nationally.
Disadvantaged A8
39.8
National (disadv): 34.2 +5.6
Disadvantaged E&M 4+
58.3%
National (disadv): 43.5% +14.8pp
Disadvantaged E&M 5+
38.6%
National (disadv): 26.4% +12.2pp
| Metric | WeST Disadvantaged | National (all pupils) | National (disadvantaged) | vs National Disadv |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 39.8 | 46.0 | 34.2 | +5.6 |
| English & Maths 4+ | 58.3% | 64.8% | 43.5% | +14.8pp |
| English & Maths 5+ | 38.6% | 45.4% | 26.4% | +12.2pp |
| English 4+ | 66.9% | 74.1% | 56.2% | +10.7pp |
| Maths 4+ | 66.7% | 69.5% | 49.5% | +17.2pp |
265 disadvantaged students across 8 WeST secondary schools, August 2025. National figures from DfE 2024/25.
SEND Performance
Outcomes for students with special educational needs and disabilities across WeST secondary schools.
SEND Attainment 8
36.3
National SEND: 28.1 +8.2
SEND English & Maths 4+
46.5%
National SEND: 30.4% +16.1pp
SEND English & Maths 5+
31.6%
National SEND: 17.9% +13.7pp
261 SEND students across 8 WeST secondary schools, August 2025. National SEND E&M 4+ figure (30.4%) from DfE published data.
Sixth Form
A-level outcomes across 7 WeST sixth forms, 2024/25. National state-funded progress score: -0.03.
MAT Progress Score (Academic Qualifications)
+0.12 Above average
National (state-funded): -0.03
WeST sixth forms in their local authority rankings:
- 1st in Devon (of 30 schools and colleges): Ivybridge Community College
- 1st in Plymouth (of 16): Coombe Dean School
- 3rd in Plymouth: Hele's School
- 4th in Plymouth: Plymstock School
Source: DfE 16-18 performance tables 2024/25. Rankings include all schools and colleges with A-level progress data.
Attainment
APS per Entry
34.8
National (state-funded): 35.0
A*-A grades
22.1%
National: 28.2%
A*-B grades
52.2%
National: 55.0%
A*-C grades
76.0%
National: 77.7%
WeST A-Level Grade Distribution
A*
A
B
C
D-E
U
Pass rate (A*-E): 97.6% | National pass rate: 97.4%
Attainment source: WeST EduTrack analytics portal. National figures from DfE 2024/25.
Destinations
Where our sixth form leavers go: 597 students progressing from WeST sixth forms in 2025.
60.6%
To University
National: 37.5%
31.3%
Russell Group
National: 13%
16.9%
AAB+ (Russell Group Potential)
1.2%
NEET
National: 4.7%
Source: WeST EduTrack analytics portal, KS5 destinations 2025. NEET: not in education, employment or training.
Westcountry Schools Trust (WeST) | Data from 2024/25 academic year unless otherwise stated