The Westborough School, Westcliff-on-Sea
The Westborough School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Westcliff-on-Sea, part of South East Essex Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 6 schools in Westcliff-on-Sea with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southend-on-Sea (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Westborough School in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at The Westborough School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Southend-on-Sea and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 72% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Westborough School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put The Westborough School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at The Westborough School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Westborough School are St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 61% maths); Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 59% reading, 53% maths); St Helen's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); and Barons Court Primary School and Nursery (0.6 miles, 94% reading, 91% maths).
The Westborough School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary SchoolMilton Hall Primary School and NurserySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolBarons Court Primary School and Nursery
The trust
The Westborough School is one of 9 schools run by South East Essex Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
43.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Asian (28%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 99 pupils (22.3%) received SEN support and 30 (6.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
The Westborough School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Prittlewell Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westborough Road (s-bound), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 926 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southend-on-Sea (318), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Westborough School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Westborough School are Southend High School for Boys (0.5 miles), Chase High School (0.6 miles), St Bernard's High School (0.6 miles) and St Thomas More High School (1.3 miles).
Southend High School for BoysChase High SchoolSt Bernard's High SchoolSt Thomas More High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 72% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Westborough School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Westborough School.
- Active Academy - The Westborough SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Westborough School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Westborough School is in Southend-on-Sea; for families living there:
Apply to Southend-on-Sea for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 49
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 40 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Southend-on-Sea is 29 (the median across 61 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at The Westborough School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
415 pupils
540 places
125 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Westcliff-on-Sea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Westcliff-on-Sea
Across Southend-on-Sea council
Places available
1,925
Applications
1,741
Got 1st preference
87.8%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Southend-on-Sea council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
99
SEN Support
30
EHC Plans
29.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
443
Total Pupils
225
Boys
218
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,173
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,513
Per pupil
£2632k
Total funding
£197k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
371
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about The Westborough School
What are SATs results like at The Westborough School?
Of the pupils at The Westborough School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is The Westborough School's Ofsted rating?
The Westborough School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for The Westborough School?
No fixed boundary. When The Westborough School is oversubscribed, Southend-on-Sea allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Westborough School?
The Westborough School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 540 places.
How big are the classes at The Westborough School?
Classes at The Westborough School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Westborough School?
The Westborough School has around 443 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Westborough School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at The Westborough School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Westborough School?
Apply through Southend-on-Sea's coordinated admissions process, naming The Westborough School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does The Westborough School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Active Academy - The Westborough School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Westborough School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 40 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Southend-on-Sea is 29 (the median across 61 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Westborough School?
The Westborough School is at Macdonald Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)