Westhaven School is a not applicable school in Weston-super-Mare, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a foundation 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Westhaven School currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.3% boys and 35.7% girls. Around 45.4% 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 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ellesmere Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4UT |
| Website: | www.westhavenschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01934632171 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie Peacock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109406 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 165 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 163 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 4 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uphill Primary School Old Church Road , Uphill Village BS23 4XH | - not rated | 260 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uphill Village Academy Old Church Road , Uphill BS23 4XH | - not rated | 260 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ | 3out of 4 | 1,556 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windwhistle Primary School Kingsley Road , BS23 3TZ | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville Junior School Selworthy Road , BS23 3ST | - not rated | 2,058 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadoak Academy Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP | - not rated | 811 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak Mathematics and Computing College Windwhistle Road , BS23 4NP | - not rated | 811 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern Community School Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hans Price Academy Marchfields Way , BS23 3QP | 3out of 4 | 2,262 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston College Knightstone Road , BS23 2AL | - not rated | 3,240 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion Support Service Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westhaven School Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairways Pupil Referral Unit Ellesmere Road , Uphill BS23 4UT | - not rated | 124 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyncroft School 5 Charlton Road , BS23 4HB | - not rated | 1,083 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Voyage Learning Campus Unit 1, Crown Works , Ashcroft House BS24 9AX | 3out of 4 | 2,056 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.