Westbourne Primary School

About Westbourne Primary School

Westbourne Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results comfortably outpace the Sutton local authority average, marking it as a strong performer in a competitive borough. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 69%, Westbourne achieves 86% — a full 17 percentage points higher. This places the school 4th out of 33 primary schools in Sutton, and in the top 5% nationally. The school also excels at the higher standard: 44% of pupils hit that top tier in all three subjects, compared with a much lower LA benchmark. Its reading and maths average scores (110 and 114 respectively) are well above the national expectation of 100, and 71% of pupils reached the higher standard in maths alone. These figures suggest a school that consistently pushes pupils beyond the basics, particularly in numeracy.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023 rated it Good overall, with two areas judged Outstanding: personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. This is a notable shift from its previous inspection in 2010, when it was rated Outstanding across the board, but the current report highlights real strengths in how the school supports pupils’ character and conduct. Early years provision and the quality of education are both rated Good, while leadership and management also sits at Good. With 656 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, the school is slightly over capacity, and it is oversubscribed: for 90 places in 2025/26, there were 260 applications, giving a ratio of nearly three applicants per place. 76 of those 79 first-preference families were offered a spot, so getting a place is competitive but not impossible for those who prioritise it.

Westbourne offers a broad set of facilities including a forest school, music rooms, art studios, a library, playing fields and a chapel, plus a nursery for children from age three. Sports provision covers football, netball, cricket, swimming, gymnastics, rounders and dance, and there are clubs for drama, film and books. The school’s SEND provision is wide-ranging, supporting pupils with autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, dyslexia, moderate and severe learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, and multi-sensory impairment. With 14.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals — slightly below the national average — the school serves a broadly mixed intake. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes, a structured but supportive environment, and a wide range of enrichment opportunities, all within a popular Sutton primary that demands a well-timed application.

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