Westbourne House School, Chichester
Westbourne House School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Chichester. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westbourne House School in detail
Westbourne House School in its own words
In its own words: "At Westbourne House School, childhood is full of energy, curiosity and possibility. From the classroom to the art rooms, from the playing fields to life in our boarding houses, children are encouraged to explore ideas, embrace opportunities and grow in confidence."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I believe that childhood should be a magical time that is full of joy, wonder and curiosity. At Westbourne House, we combine high expectations with deep care. We believe that every child can achieve great things if given the right blend of support and challenge."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 30 October 2026, an open day on Friday 27 November 2026, an open day on Monday 11 January 2027 and an open day on Friday 12 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Sussex
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Westbourne House School are The Prebendal School (1.9 miles); Oakwood School (3.9 miles); Great Ballard School (4 miles, selective); and Slindon College (4.9 miles).
The Prebendal SchoolOakwood SchoolGreat Ballard SchoolSlindon College
Who goes there
In 2026, 80 pupils (26.5%) received SEN support and 2 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chichester Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Drayton Lane (opposite), 170 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
14 October 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
1 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
20 June 2018
Integrated
9 June 2015
About
Westbourne House School is an independent preparatory school 1½ miles east of Chichester, West Sussex, England. It is co-educational and serves around 450 boarding and day-school pupils from ages 2–13.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby independent school
Latest from Westbourne House School
Mystery dishes, footballs and birthday cupcakes, say student council
23 Sep 2026
Ruth Tilling
14 Sep 2026
A fantastic boarding weekend
9 Sep 2026
Mr Musson's morning run club
9 Sep 2026
Awarded 'Best for Kindness'
17 Mar 2025
Join our Open Morning - May 2025
7 Oct 2024
From Westbourne House School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
302 pupils
470 places
168 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Chichester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chichester
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,806
Applications
8,765
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
80
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
27.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
302
Total Pupils
166
Boys
136
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Westbourne House School
Questions parents ask about Westbourne House School
When was Westbourne House School last inspected?
Westbourne House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2025.
How many pupils go to Westbourne House School?
Westbourne House School has around 302 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Westbourne House School?
Westbourne House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Westbourne House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westbourne House School?
Westbourne House School is at Coach Road, Shopwyke, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2BH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)