Westbourne School, Sheffield
Westbourne School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in Sheffield. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westbourne School in detail
Westbourne School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are always exploring ways to nurture and create opportunities for our pupils to become their best selves."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, drama and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Westbourne School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Westbourne School are Sheffield High School GDST (0.1 miles); Birkdale School (0.2 miles, selective); Bethany School (1.1 miles, Good); and Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery (1.6 miles).
Sheffield High School GDSTBirkdale SchoolBethany SchoolMylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery
Who goes there
In 2026, 118 pupils (42.8%) received SEN support and 6 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is University of Sheffield to Middlewood, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brocco Bank/Westbourne Road (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westbourne School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 540 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
16 September 2025
Short Visit
12 May 2023
Short Visit
27 September 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 January 2022
Regulatory Compliance
18 October 2017
Integrated
12 November 2013
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£14,076 to £21,564
depending on year group
| Reception Per Term | £14,076 a year |
| Year 1 & 2 Per Term | £15,174 a year |
| Year 3 to Year 6 Per Term | £17,790 a year |
| Year 7 Per Term | £21,006 a year |
| Year 8 to Year 11 Per Term | £21,564 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Sheffield - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Westbourne School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Westbourne School
What if the world was your classroom?
28 Sep 2026
Westbourne Word Edition
9 Jul 2026
Music Department Ensembles Concert
10 Jun 2026
Bibliotherapy!
20 May 2026
WestFest 2026
18 May 2026
Westbourne Word Edition 33
11 May 2026
From Westbourne School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Westbourne School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Westbourne School.
- Play in WestbourneAt the school · Not yet graded
- Play in Birkdale270m away · Not yet graded
- Rattle and Roll Performance: Sheffield High School Wrap Around and Holiday Club310m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Crookes English And Maths Study Centre490m away · Not yet graded
- Stay And Play After School Club540m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Hunters Bar Infant School710m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 24 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
9 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 Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 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
66%
Available places
276 pupils
420 places
144 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Sheffield council
Places available
6,421
Applications
6,416
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Sheffield council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
118
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
44.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
276
Total Pupils
154
Boys
122
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Westbourne School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Westbourne School
What are GCSE results like at Westbourne School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Westbourne School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Westbourne School last inspected?
Westbourne School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to Westbourne School?
Westbourne School has around 276 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Westbourne School?
Westbourne 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.
Does Westbourne School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Play in Westbourne (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Westbourne School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 24 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 9 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 Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westbourne School?
Westbourne School is at 60 Westbourne Road, Sheffield, S10 2QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)