Westbridge Academy, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children and staff, it is with pleasure that I welcome you to Westbridge Academy. We are extremely proud of the strong values, educational achievements and the opportunities our children receive throughout their educational journey."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball and cricket.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Westbridge Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 89% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Westbridge Academy as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Westbridge Academy are Ashburnham Community School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 82% maths); Park Walk Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths); and Falconbrook Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths).

Westbridge Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Westbridge Academy is one of 19 schools run by Step Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

56.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 44.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (42%), Mixed (21%) and Asian (18%).

In 2026, 30 pupils (17.8%) received SEN support and 5 (3%) 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.

Westbridge Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Imperial Wharf Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westbridge Road / Parkgate Road, 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1010 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wandsworth (649), as is usual near a town centre.

Westbridge Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Westbridge Academy are Saint John Bosco College (0.2 miles), Chelsea Academy (0.5 miles) and Harris Academy Battersea (0.6 miles).