Located in Emsworth, Westbourne Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Westbourne Primary School currently has around 166 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.2% boys and 39.8% girls. Around 25.9% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | River Street, Emsworth, PO10 8TG |
| Website: | www.westbourneprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01243372726 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Evans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125858 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 166 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 152 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne Primary School River Street , Westbourne PO10 8TG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church of England Controlled Primary School Bellevue Lane , PO10 7PX | 3out of 4 | 1,662 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emsworth First School Washington Road , PO10 7NN | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emsworth Primary School Victoria Road , PO10 7LX | 3out of 4 | 2,555 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbourne Infant School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX | 3out of 4 | 2,688 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Middle School Victoria Road , PO10 7LX | - not rated | 2,555 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Community College Park Road , Southbourne PO10 8PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,934 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN | 3out of 4 | 2,292 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.