OFSTED OUTCOMES

OFSTED – GOOD

Overall Effectiveness – GOOD

Quality of Education – GOOD

Behaviour & Attitudes – OUTSTANDING

Personal Development – OUTSTANDING

Leadership & Management – GOOD

Standard Inspection, June 2025

OFSTED

“The school provides an inviting and well-maintained educational environment that contributes to a positive, calm atmosphere.”

— Ofsted, November 2025

“Leaders have successfully cultivated a transparent and proactive safeguarding culture which is embraced across the school.”

— Ofsted, November 2025

“Making a difference is the driving force of this school.”

— Ofsted, June 2025

"Leaders and staff know pupils well. They understand the challenges pupils experience and how this impacts learning. The curriculum is designed to be ambitious to all pupils to experience success."

— Ofsted, 2022

"The work of leaders and staff is valued by parents and carers. They say that the school 'goes above and beyond' to support its pupils."

— Ofsted, 2022

"The work of leaders and staff is valued by parents and carers. They say that the school 'goes above and beyond' to support its pupils."

— Ofsted, 2022

"Leader prioritise reading. Reluctant and early reader are supported well by skilled teachers. Pupils apply their phonics skills well and develop a love of reading."

— Ofsted, 2022

"The curriculum for personal, social and health education is well planned...Well-planned careers education helps pupils to learn about different options."

— Ofsted, 2022

"Process for governance is strong."

— Ofsted, 2022

PARENT/CARER VOICE

“Love attending school now.”

— Parent/Carer Voice, reported by Ofsted, June 2025

“An amazing educational setting with dedicated staff.”

— Parent/Carer Voice, reported by Ofsted, June 2025

"Our son goes out in the community most days and thrives. The teachers know he has good days and bad and adapt to his learning needs at the time. The staff all know our son really well and he has a fantastic relationship with them. I really cannot praise all the staff enough, I just wish he started here 5 years ago."

— Parent’s View, 2022

Pupil Voice

“We are learning in so many ways, at the school and in the community. I am learning how to actually use maths and English.”

— Year 11 Pupil, September 2021

“I really do like coming to Westbury School. I have not missed a day. I thank the staff for what they are doing a lot for me. I really feel my self-confidence growing, and I am learning so much.”

— Year 12 Pupil, September 2021

What Ofsted, Pupils & Parents/Carers Say About Westbury

OFSTED OUTCOMES

OFSTED

“The school provides an inviting and well-maintained educational environment that contributes to a positive, calm atmosphere.”

“Leaders have successfully cultivated a transparent and proactive safeguarding culture which is embraced across the school.”

“Making a difference is the driving force of this school.”

"Leaders and staff know pupils well. They understand the challenges pupils experience and how this impacts learning. The curriculum is designed to be ambitious to all pupils to experience success."

"The work of leaders and staff is valued by parents and carers. They say that the school 'goes above and beyond' to support its pupils."

"The work of leaders and staff is valued by parents and carers. They say that the school 'goes above and beyond' to support its pupils."

"Leader prioritise reading. Reluctant and early reader are supported well by skilled teachers. Pupils apply their phonics skills well and develop a love of reading."

"The curriculum for personal, social and health education is well planned...Well-planned careers education helps pupils to learn about different options."

"Process for governance is strong."

PARENT/CARER VOICE

“Love attending school now.”

“An amazing educational setting with dedicated staff.”

Pupil Voice

“We are learning in so many ways, at the school and in the community. I am learning how to actually use maths and English.”

“I really do like coming to Westbury School. I have not missed a day. I thank the staff for what they are doing a lot for me. I really feel my self-confidence growing, and I am learning so much.”