The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 451
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 31.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- Trust
- SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Tonya Brook
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Macdonald Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9BS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
Primary · 565m away
Seabrook College
Special school · 584m away
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 606m away
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 618m away
Southend High School for Boys
Secondary · 820m away
Lancaster School
Special school · 910m away
Chase High School
Secondary · 910m away
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 949m away
Questions parents ask
What is The Westborough School's Ofsted rating?
The Westborough School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Westborough School?
The Westborough School currently has 451 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Westborough School take?
The Westborough School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Westborough School?
The Westborough School is in Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9BS, in the Southend-on-Sea local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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