Westfield School is a not applicable school in Bourne End, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special 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.
Westfield School currently has around 80 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 82.5% boys and 17.5% girls. Around 37.5% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.3%).
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: | Highfield Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BE |
| Website: | www.westfieldschoolbucks.org |
| Telephone: | 01628533125 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Tara Deakes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131933 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 86 |
| Number of Pupils: | 80 |
| Number of Boys: | 66 |
| Number of Girls: | 14 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.30% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 7.50% | 6 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 6.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 2 |
| African | 2.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT | 4out of 4 | 2,779 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield First School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claytons Primary School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn Stratford Drive , Wooburn Green HP10 0QH | 3out of 4 | 1,224 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Juniper Hill School Churchill Close , Flackwell Heath HP10 9LA | 3out of 4 | 1,985 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Marlow CofE School School Lane , Little Marlow SL7 3SA | 3out of 4 | 2,258 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claytons Middle School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS | - not rated | 697 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Act Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW | 3out of 4 | 342 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wye Valley School New Road , SL8 5BW | - not rated | 343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW | - not rated | 343 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.