Westbury Academy
Chingford Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Westbury Academy is a special school in Nottingham for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 November 2022, report published 16 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 November 2022
Many pupils at Westbury have had a rocky start to their lives in education. At their previous schools, they have often missed significant parts of their education. However, the vast majority say that they now enjoy school. They say that they are happy here and feel safe. One pupil summed this up by saying, 'I know that my teachers like me.' Leaders and staff have high expectations for pupils' achievement and behaviour. They share the vision that 'No child is left behind'. Staff ensure that pupils follow the school rules. They deal with any instances of poor behaviour swiftly and fairly. Pupils say that bullying rarely occurs. When it does, staff are quick to resolve it. Pupils benefit from the specialised equipment and varied resources. There are opportunities to improve pupils' mechanical, agricultural and cookery skills in the workshop, allotments and the food technology room. The 5Cs of promoting pupils' confidence, curiosity and creativity while developing their character and encouraging challenge are central to the school's aims. Many parents hold positive views of the school. One typical comment being, 'I feel supported by the staff with any issues that I have. My two children have excelled since coming here.'
What the school should improve
- Subject leaders have yet to plan out, and sequence, all the key content and vocabulary that they want pupils to learn and when in some subjects. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders have the appropriate time, knowledge and skills to ensure that their subject curriculum is fully planned and sequenced and being implemented by staff, in all year groups, as intended.
- Leaders do not always ensure that teachers use all the information contained in pupils' EHC plans. Consequently, some pupils are not progressing through the curriculum as well as they might. Leaders should ensure that teachers use all the information contained in pupils' EHC plans so that pupils make as much progress as possible as they travel through the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
19 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
119 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Westbury Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Linings School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Oak Field School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Woodlands Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 0.9 |
| Foxwood Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.5 |
| Crisp Vocational Provision | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- RALEIGH EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Lee Morgan
- Phone
- 01159155858
- Address
- Chingford Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3BT
- Local authority
- Nottingham
- URN
- 144320
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.