Westbrook Hay, London Road
Westbrook Hay is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in London Road. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in May 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westbrook Hay in detail
Westbrook Hay in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 27 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hertfordshire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Westbrook Hay are Lockers Park School (1.8 miles), Berkhamsted School (2.5 miles), Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School (2.5 miles) and Chesham Preparatory School (2.9 miles).
Lockers Park SchoolBerkhamsted SchoolBerkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep SchoolChesham Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 85 (23.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hemel Hempstead Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westbrook Hay 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 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
1 May 2025
Routine Inspection
26 November 2024
Short Visit
30 January 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
19 October 2021
Short Visit
12 March 2018
Regulatory Compliance
21 June 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Westbrook Hay
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Westbrook Hay.
- Cascade Camps at Westbrook Hay SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 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
90%
Near capacity
360 pupils
400 places
40 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
85
EHC Plans
23.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
360
Total Pupils
203
Boys
157
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Westbrook Hay
When was Westbrook Hay last inspected?
Westbrook Hay is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in May 2025.
How many pupils go to Westbrook Hay?
Westbrook Hay has around 360 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Westbrook Hay?
Westbrook Hay 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 Westbrook Hay have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Cascade Camps at Westbrook Hay 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 Westbrook Hay?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westbrook Hay?
Westbrook Hay is at Westbrook Hay, London Road, London Road, HP1 2RF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)