Westside School, London

In its own words: "At Westside, we believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the challenges they may have faced previously. Many students join Westside after experiencing challenges in mainstream education or periods of disruption to their learning. Often, behaviour reflects unmet needs rather than a lack of ability or potential."

Across Hammersmith and Fulham, 64% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 92% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Hammersmith and Fulham lodged 62 appeals against secondary school offers; 54 reached a hearing and 8 succeeded (14.8% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to Westside School are West London Free School (0.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 64.2); Sacred Heart High School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.2); Hammersmith Academy (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54.9); and The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 61.5).

Westside School is run by its own single-school academy trust.

20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Westside School (as of April 2026): 95% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).

Of the 9 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 56% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 44% to a further education college.

66.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 33.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (33%), other ethnic groups (33%) and White British (17%).

Almost every pupil at Westside School has an education, health and care plan (6 of 6 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Westside School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties.

The nearest Underground station is Ravenscourt Park Underground Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lamington Street (->e), 100 metres away.

The primary schools closest to Westside School are West London Free School Primary (0.1 miles), Earl's Court Free School Primary (0.2 miles), John Betts Primary School (0.3 miles) and St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.