The Westborough School is a primary school in Westcliff-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
The Westborough School currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.7%.
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Macdonald Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9BS |
| Website: | www.thewestboroughschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01702349249 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Tonya Brook |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145010 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.70% | 215 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 39 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.60% | 39 |
| African | 8.00% | 36 |
| Pakistani | 6.40% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 21 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westborough Academy Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westborough Primary School and Nursery Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westborough School Macdonald Avenue , SS0 9BS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH | - not rated | 618 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG | 4out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG | - not rated | 896 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 994 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 994 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prittlewell Technology College Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 994 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 121 - 127 North Road , Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7AH | - not rated | 556 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Seabrook College Burr Hill Chase , Prittlewell SS2 6PE | - not rated | 637 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seabrook College Burr Hill Chase , Prittlewell SS2 6PE | - not rated | 637 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH | - not rated | 816 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 994 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.