What year groups does Westbourne House School teach?

Westbourne House School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Chichester.

Who is the headteacher of Westbourne House School?

The headteacher of Westbourne House School is Mr Martin Barker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Westbourne House School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Westbourne House School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Westbourne House School?

Westbourne House School has 302 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.

Is Westbourne House School full?

Westbourne House School has capacity for 470 pupils and 302 on roll (64%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Westbourne House School a faith school?

No. Westbourne House School has no designated religious character.

Is Westbourne House School a selective school?

No. Westbourne House School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Westbourne House School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Westbourne House School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Westbourne House School

Westbourne House School

Coach Road, Shopwyke, Chichester, PO20 2BH

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Martin Barker
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Christian
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Chichester
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 470
Pupils on roll: 302
URN: 126105
Local authority: West Sussex
Website: School website
Telephone: 01243782739

About this school

Westbourne House School is an independent school in Chichester. It teaches children aged 2 to 13 and has 302 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Westbourne House School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Westbourne House School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1937, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Westbourne House School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	385
2023/24	353
2024/25	343

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 80

Location

Nearby schools

University of Chichester
Universities · Chichester

1.5 miles
Fordwater School, Chichester
Special schools · Chichester

1.7 miles
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form
Colleges · Chichester

1.7 miles
The Prebendal School
Independent schools · Chichester

1.9 miles
St Anthony's School
Special schools · Chichester

1.9 miles

Other schools in Chichester

Great Ballard School Independent schools
Oakwood School Independent schools
The Prebendal School Independent schools
Chichester Nursery School Nursery
Aldingbourne Primary School Primary
Birdham CE Primary School Primary
Bosham Primary School Primary
Boxgrove CofE Primary School Primary
Chidham Parochial Primary School Primary
Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School Primary
East Wittering Community Primary School Primary
Eastergate CofE Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Westbourne House School teach?: Westbourne House School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Chichester.
Who is the headteacher of Westbourne House School?: The headteacher of Westbourne House School is Mr Martin Barker, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Westbourne House School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Westbourne House School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Westbourne House School?: Westbourne House School has 302 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.
Is Westbourne House School full?: Westbourne House School has capacity for 470 pupils and 302 on roll (64%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Westbourne House School a faith school?: No. Westbourne House School has no designated religious character.
Is Westbourne House School a selective school?: No. Westbourne House School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Westbourne House School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Westbourne House School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.