What year groups does Westbury School teach?

Westbury School teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a special school in Shropshire.

Who is the headteacher of Westbury School?

The headteacher of Westbury School is Mrs Nadia Chelpa, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Westbury School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Westbury 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 Westbury School?

Westbury School has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.

Is Westbury School full?

Westbury School has capacity for 25 pupils and 18 on roll (72%), 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 Westbury School a faith school?

No. Westbury School has no designated religious character.

Is Westbury School a selective school?

Yes. Westbury School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

What are Westbury School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Westbury 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.

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Westbury School

School Lane, Westbury, Shropshire, SY5 9QZ

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Nadia Chelpa
Admissions policy: Selective
Constituency: Shrewsbury
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 25
Pupils on roll: 18
URN: 148041
Local authority: Shropshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01743884195

About this school

Westbury School is an independent special school in Shropshire. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 18 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Westbury School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Westbury School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in March 2021, 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	2	4	7
Attainment 8 score	-	-	-
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-	-	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-	-	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	-	-	-

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 Westbury 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	6
2023/24	9
2024/25	14

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: 18

Location

Nearby schools

The Henslow and Evolution School
Special schools · Shrewsbury

2.8 miles
Brynhafren C.P. School
Welsh schools · Salop

4.2 miles
The Fitzroy Academy
Special schools

4.7 miles
Buttington Trewern C.P. School
Welsh schools · Powys

5.0 miles
Oakwood School
Special schools · Shrewsbury

6.8 miles

Other schools in Shropshire

Acorn Wood Special schools
Bettws Lifehouse Special schools
The Gables Learning Centre Special schools

Common questions

What year groups does Westbury School teach?: Westbury School teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a special school in Shropshire.
Who is the headteacher of Westbury School?: The headteacher of Westbury School is Mrs Nadia Chelpa, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Westbury School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Westbury 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 Westbury School?: Westbury School has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
Is Westbury School full?: Westbury School has capacity for 25 pupils and 18 on roll (72%), 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 Westbury School a faith school?: No. Westbury School has no designated religious character.
Is Westbury School a selective school?: Yes. Westbury School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
What are Westbury School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Westbury 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.