Westbourne School A GSG School
- Westbourne School
60 Westbourne Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2QT - Head: Mr Chris Hattam
- T 01142 660374
- F 01142 638176
- E admin@westbourneschool.co.uk
- W www.westbourneschool.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 16.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Sheffield
- Pupils: 395
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £11,064 - £15,900 pa
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Parents tell us pastoral care is very strong. ‘They find out what’s going on and they sort things out quickly.’ They love the small class sizes and feel this makes it easier for teachers to keep a close eye on the children’s well-being. Westbourne teams often beat bigger schools and it nurtures talented individuals - but the ethos truly is inclusive. If a child wants to play for their school the PE department will find a way. Everyone we met agreed that, beyond sport, it’s drama and music that stand out...
What the school says...
Personalised learning is at the heart of a Westbourne School education from Reception to Year 11. We concentrate on the individual boy and girl. Our ethos is about opportunity and challenge, without forgetting that learning is fun.
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since September 2022, Chris Hattam, previously head of The Elms, a co-ed Herefordshire prep. He moved into teaching after working with young offenders and children with social difficulties. His first teaching post was at Sedbergh, where he was the safeguarding lead for both the senior and the prep school. Alongside teaching philosophy and coaching rugby, hockey and cricket, he was also a housemaster.
He joined The Elms as headmaster and guided the school to “excellent” in all categories of a recent ISI inspection. His wife, Jess, is a paediatric nurse and has worked at Sedbergh as a school nurse. They have three teenage children and in his spare time he enjoys the countryside and the arts.
Entrance
Non-selective but a pupil’s work in English and maths should be ‘at a level appropriate to...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
All children are tested on entry to the school. In Y2-Y4 small groups of children are taken out on a daily basis to improve areas of weakness. In the upper school small groups are withdrawn for extra support with literacy and numeracy. In the senior school pupils are withdrawn for support in literacy, maths and study skills. Children also meet in small groups to improve visual, spatial and motor skills through games and activities. Specialist Dyslexia support is available from Mrs Reaney and Mrs Hulley.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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