Westhaven School
Ellesmere Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4UTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Westhaven School is a special school in Weston-super-Mare for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in North Somerset. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 14 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Pupils excel at Westhaven school. Staff are increasingly aspirational in their expectations of pupils. The school's redesigned curriculum is well-planned and ambitious. Staff work together diligently to bring it to life and meet pupils' individual needs. Pupils learn the knowledge and skills they need with increasing success. They are well prepared for their next steps. Positive relationships underpin pupils' experiences. Pupils rightly say that staff are caring and keep them safe. Staff promote positive behaviour skilfully. Pupils learn to manage their own behaviour successfully over time. They learn and play together harmoniously. This helps to ensure that pupils feel happy and valued. Pupils generally show strong attitudes to their learning. They are particularly focused in subjects where the curriculum is now established. Pupils' wider development is promoted exceptionally well. They enjoy a wide array of clubs, trips and leadership opportunities that enhance their experience of school. Careers advice and work experience help pupils focus on pathways into adulthood appropriate to their needs and interests. Pupils benefit greatly from the very strong community, underpinned by the principles of the 'Westhaven Way'.
What the school should improve
- Improvements to the curriculum need more time to embed in some subjects, including in the sixth form. This means that pupils' learning is more secure in some subjects than others. Leaders should continue to support staff to refine the curriculum so that its impact is consistently strong across subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
25 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
190 pupils on roll, with places for 165
Schools near Westhaven School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baytree School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Sedgemoor Manor School | 8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 16.7 |
| Seven Hills | 9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Lime Hills Academy | 12 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 2.2 |
| Ravenswood School | 12 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.0 |
School details
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- W W Trust
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Jamie Peacock
- Phone
- 01934632171
- Address
- Ellesmere Road, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4UT
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- URN
- 109406
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.