Westbourne School
Huthwaite School, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2EL
- Phase
- Special schools
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 8 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Mrs Krissy Higginson
- Constituency
- Ashfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 85
- Pupils on roll
- 85
- URN
- 146288
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01623392430
About this school
Westbourne School is an independent special school in Sutton-in-Ashfield. It teaches children aged 8 to 18 and has 85 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Westbourne 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 School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in April 2019, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 8 | 23 | 16 |
| Attainment 8 score | 2.6 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 4.3% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Westbourne School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Nottinghamshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2.6 | 39.2 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 3.7 | 39.8 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 1.3 | 39.7 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53 |
| 2023/24 | 82 |
| 2024/25 | 90 |
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
- 85
Location
Nearby schools
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Bracken Hill School2.3 miles
Academies · Nottingham
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Redgate Primary Academy2.7 miles
Academies · Mansfield
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The Beech Academy3.2 miles
Academies · Mansfield
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R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield3.7 miles
Special schools · Mansfield
-
Fountaindale School4.0 miles
Academies · Mansfield
Other schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield
- Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Croft Primary School Primary
- Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Forest Glade Primary School Primary
- Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School Primary
- Hillocks Primary Academy Primary
- Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Primary
- Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Skegby Junior Academy Primary
- St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary
- St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Westbourne School teach?
- Westbourne School teaches children aged 8 to 18. It is a special school in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
- Who is the headteacher of Westbourne School?
- The headteacher of Westbourne School is Mrs Krissy Higginson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Westbourne School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Westbourne 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 many pupils are at Westbourne School?
- Westbourne School has 85 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 18.
- Is Westbourne School full?
- Westbourne School has capacity for 85 pupils and 85 on roll (100%), so it is at or above 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 School a faith school?
- No. Westbourne School has no designated religious character.
- How have Westbourne School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 2.6 in 2022/23 and 1.3 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Westbourne School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Westbourne School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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.