Westfield School, Bourne End
Westfield School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bourne End. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westfield School in detail
Westfield School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Westfield School is a Primary age special school which caters for children experiencing Communication and Interaction difficulties within a moderate learning difficulty / mild learning disability range."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Westfield School are Chiltern Wood School (3.8 miles, Good); Alfriston School (4 miles, Outstanding); Forest Bridge School (4.4 miles, Good); and Unity College (4.7 miles).
Chiltern Wood SchoolAlfriston SchoolForest Bridge SchoolUnity College
Who goes there
31.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Mixed (20%) and Asian (15%).
Almost every pupil at Westfield School has an education, health and care plan (86 of 86 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Westfield School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bourne End Rail Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Road (adjacent), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Buckinghamshire (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Westfield School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Speech and language, Autism, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Westfield School
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Westfield School is in Buckinghamshire; for families living there:
- Buckinghamshire's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy (0 to 25 Year Olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 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
93%
Near capacity
86 pupils
92 places
6 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bourne End
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bourne End
Across Buckinghamshire council
Places available
6,847
Applications
6,535
Got 1st preference
76.7%
Got preferred school
93.9%
All secondary applications across Buckinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
86
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Westfield School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
86
Total Pupils
68
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
5.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,438
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.2%
Overall absence
30.9%
Persistent absence
81
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
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Questions parents ask about Westfield School
What are SATs results like at Westfield School?
Of the pupils at Westfield School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Westfield School's Ofsted rating?
Westfield School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Westfield School?
No fixed boundary. When Westfield School is oversubscribed, Buckinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Westfield School?
Westfield School has around 86 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Westfield School have specialist SEN provision?
Westfield School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Westfield School?
9.2% of sessions were missed at Westfield School in 2024/25. 30.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westfield School?
Apply through Buckinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Westfield School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Westfield School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Buckinghamshire is 4 (the median across 274 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westfield School?
Westfield School is at Highfield Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)