Westborough Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Southend-on-Sea
Address	Macdonald Avenue, SS0 9BS
School Website	None
Telephone	1702349249
URN	145010

School Census

Total	458
Girls/Boys	225/233
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language	38.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	146
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/02/2024	Good
21/09/2021	Requires improvement
16/01/2014	Good

Inspection Date	13/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/09/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	16/01/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 February 2024	School inspection: Good	View
21 September 2021	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	105
Maths	103
Reading Progress	1.2
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	-0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.6
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	2.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	49
As second preference	20
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	49
As second preference	22
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	54
As second preference	40
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	58
As second preference	29
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	59
As second preference	25
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	50
As second preference	24
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	55
As second preference	26
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	35%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	44%
agree	45%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	13%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	31%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	27%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	30%
agree	47%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	29%
agree	48%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	42%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	40%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
agree	39%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	47.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	8.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.6%
african ethnic origin	6.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.2%
indian ethnic origin	5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	50.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	9.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.7%
african ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%