Westbourne School, Sutton-in-Ashfield
Westbourne School is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 18 in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westbourne School in detail
Westbourne School in its own words
In its own words: "Westbourne School provides specialist education for children and young people aged 8-18 years across two sites, supporting learners with a range of special educational needs. Our Gateway site primarily supports older pupils, while our Bridge site provides specialist provision for younger learners."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Westbourne School are Bracken Hill School (2.3 miles); Redgate Primary Academy (2.7 miles, Good); The Beech Academy (3.2 miles, Good); and Aurora Mansfield School (3.7 miles, Good).
Bracken Hill SchoolRedgate Primary AcademyThe Beech AcademyAurora Mansfield School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Westbourne School has an education, health and care plan (85 of 85 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sutton Parkway Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashfield College (outside), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 285 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 Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Westbourne School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 18 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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
100%
Full
85 pupils
85 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton-in-Ashfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sutton-in-Ashfield
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
9,842
Applications
9,200
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
85
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Westbourne School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
85
Total Pupils
69
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Westbourne School
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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.
How many pupils go to Westbourne School?
Westbourne School has around 85 pupils on roll.
Does Westbourne School have specialist SEN provision?
Westbourne School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
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.
How many road collisions happen near Westbourne School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 18 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westbourne School?
Westbourne School is at Huthwaite School, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2EL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)