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Westbourne School is a private secondary-stage school in Sheffield, Sheffield, with a published age range of 3-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 3-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-16
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Westbourne School
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Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-16
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Daily Vertical Tutor Groups give Westbourne School's senior education its distinctive shape. Pupils from Years 7 to 11 meet across the age range, giving older pupils opportunities to lead and coach while a form tutor remains a consistent point of contact throughout the five senior years. This Sheffield day school takes children from age three to GCSE at 16, without boarding or a sixth form.
Specialist-taught PSHE covers relationships education and preparation for post-16 study after GCSEs. The senior curriculum includes English, mathematics, sciences, humanities, modern languages, computing, engineering, art and design, drama, music, photography, food preparation and games.
That breadth is matched by a deliberately small-class model, giving pupils time with subject specialists as their interests become more defined. Eighteen sports and more than 60 weekly clubs bring sport, music, drama, creativity and pupil leadership into the school week.
The result is a compact senior-school experience with a broad curriculum and enough scale for older and younger pupils to know one another well. Westbourne's mix of cross-year tutoring, smaller classes and a varied club programme makes the senior years feel organised around daily participation rather than a separate sixth-form route.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 88.9% grade 5+ in English and maths and 62.3 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Sheffield and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 62.3
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 88.9%
- EBacc APS
- 5.54
- EBacc entry
- 46.7%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Sheffield and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3-16
- Headteacher
- Mr Aidan Edmanson
- Pupil roll
- 276 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 60 Westbourne Road, Sheffield
- Postcode
- S10 2QT
- Area
- Sheffield
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Aidan Edmanson
School contact
- School phone
- 01142660374
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01142660374
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 62.3 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 88.9% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 88.9% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 5.54 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 16 September 2025
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 16 September 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Westbourne School handle admissions?
Westbourne School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Westbourne School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Westbourne School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Westbourne School?
Westbourne School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 16 September 2025.