Westbridge Academy is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Westbridge Academy currently has around 157 pupils on roll, which is about 46% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 60.3% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 28%.
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: | Bolingbroke Walk, London, SW11 3NE |
| Website: | https://westbridgestepacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02072281293 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael McNally |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140682 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 345 |
| Number of Pupils: | 157 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 28.00% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.60% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 8.90% | 14 |
| White British | 8.30% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 8.30% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 12 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 7.00% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 3.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 254 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE | 4out of 4 | 972 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED | - not rated | 2,908 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT | - not rated | 3,206 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbridge Academy Bolingbroke Walk , Westbridge Road SW11 3NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolingbroke Primary School Westbridge Road , Battersea SW11 3NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Primary School Bolingbroke Walk , Westbridge Road SW11 3NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelburga Primary School Rosenau Road , SW11 4QP | - not rated | 532 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashburnham Community School 17 Blantyre Street , SW10 0DT | - not rated | 708 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 319 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB | - not rated | 344 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP | 4out of 4 | 1,077 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 2,910 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 3,220 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas's Battersea 28-40 Battersea High Street , SW11 3JB | - not rated | 401 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South London Montessori School Trott Street , Battersea SW11 3DS | - not rated | 478 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| L'Ecole de Battersea Trott Street , Battersea SW11 3DS | - not rated | 478 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plan B Chelsea Youth Centre , Blantyre Street SW10 0EQ | - not rated | 643 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Hugh House 48 Old Church Street , SW3 5BY | - not rated | 824 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.