The Westborough School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Macdonald Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Westborough School is a primary school in Westcliff-on-Sea for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. It ranks 21st of 27 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 February 2024, report published 20 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

443 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals31.8%

31.8%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.6%

43.6%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.3%

22.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Westborough School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	53% met the expected standard
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
St Helen's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	91% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Tipper
Phone: 01702349249
Website: thewestboroughschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Macdonald Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9BS
Local authority: Southend-on-Sea
URN: 145010

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.