Our history

Westbourne School opens it doors to girls in all year groups. The first girl was Laura Bramall who was featured in a TV documentary.

New Senior School opens in the adjacent Ashdell House, offering co-education to GCSE (age 16).

The then Lower and Upper Schools (combined as Junior School in 2007) were refurbished and the outside yard was roofed over.

In the same year the school received an outstanding report from the Independent Schools' Inspectors.

Opening of the extension to Senior School in the former Radio Sheffield Headquarters, Ashdell Grove. New Junior School library and early years play areas were also opened.

An outstanding Ofsted Early Years report.

February - ISI Inspection. Our Early Years, once again, got outstanding throughout.

May - 125th Anniversary Year Celebration Service in the Sheffield Cathedral.

January - Pre-School opened for children aged 3-4 years.

January 2015 saw the opening of the new Pre-School extension to accommodate the increase in demand

June 2015 John Holt High Sheriff of South Yorkshire officially opened Westbourne Place.

September 2015 saw the launch of the new Senior School uniform. The new tie was based on the colours of the Old Westbournian leavers tie.

Westbourne was voted Top School in Sheffield and 7th Nationwide by The Sunday Times School Guide 2018

Senior School demand increases following the publication of school performance tables on 26th January which show Westbourne as one of the top academic schools in the area.

Westbourne achieves a grading of 'excellent' in all categories of Educational quality

The arrival of Chris Hattam, new Headmaster