Westfield School
Highfield Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Westfield School is a special school in Bourne End for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 February 2014, report published 18 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
Pupils happily and regularly attend this calm and inclusive school. They feel safe when they are at the school and learn how to be safe as part of their wider community. The pupils here have complex neurodevelopmental and learning needs. Staff know their pupils very well and put in place effective and precise support, which means that pupils achieve well. A sense of warmth is evident in the relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils know that adults want the best for them, and they trust the decisions that adults make, alongside their parents, to help them. Behaviour is therefore mostly positive throughout the school. Break and lunch times are well supported, and pupils play together with kindness and respect. Pupils understand and adhere to the rules and routines set by the school during social times. Sometimes, pupils do find it difficult to manage their emotions. When this happens, expertly trained staff are effective in supporting pupils to become regulated and calm. The school is changing parts of the curriculum to be appropriate for the evolving needs of pupils who attend here. It has high expectations and ambitions for pupils. As a result, most pupils strive to achieve their best in their learning and conduct.
What the school should improve
- The school is in the process of developing its approach to some foundation subjects in the curriculum. Currently, pupils are not learning as well as they could across the entire curriculum. The school should prioritise the ambitious design and sequencing of these subject areas and ensure that staff have the knowledge and training to implement the curriculum consistently well.
- Some middle leaders are new to their roles, and their vision is not yet fully realised. Consequently, in some foundation subjects, some staff do not have the knowledge required to implement the curriculum consistently. The school should ensure that ongoing development, support and challenge enable those leaders to have a positive impact on the implementation of their subject.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
86 pupils on roll, with places for 92
Schools near Westfield School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Wood School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Alfriston School | 4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| Forest Bridge School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Unity College | 5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Beech Lodge School | 5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 4.8 |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Ms Tara Deakes
- Phone
- 01628533125
- Address
- Highfield Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BE
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- URN
- 131933
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.