Celebrating Excellence

Celebrating Excellence 

At Westbourne School, we aim to inspire a lifelong love of learning, curiosity, and ambition. Our small class sizes mean every child is truly known, their strengths nurtured, and their potential unlocked. We take great pride in celebrating each pupil’s individual achievements, ensuring they feel valued, confident, and encouraged to be their very best.

"At Westbourne, we believe in recognising every pupil’s unique strengths, nurturing their talents, and inspiring them to aim high. Whether in the classroom, on the stage, or on the sports field, every achievement is valued, and every success is shared." 
Mr Edmanson, Headteacher

Academic Excellence

Excellence at Westbourne is about more than top grades, it’s about developing a mindset that embraces challenge, creativity, and resilience. Our lessons are designed to be dynamic, engaging, and thought-provoking, stretching pupils of all abilities. Our passionate teachers create a stimulating environment where pupils feel inspired to take intellectual risks, explore new ideas, and enjoy learning that extends far beyond the classroom.

Stretching and Challenging Every Pupil

For those who thrive on extra challenge, our Higher Achieving Pupils (HAPS) initiative alongside our Scholarship programme offers a wealth of opportunities for deeper learning. Pupils take part in advanced discussions, extension activities, and exciting competitions, ensuring they remain engaged, inspired, and always striving to achieve their best.

Learning Beyond the Classroom

At Westbourne, learning is not confined to the classroom. We offer an extensive enrichment programme, including expert guest speakers, educational trips, and hands-on activities that bring learning to life. These experiences broaden our pupils’ horizons, helping them to make meaningful connections between their studies and the wider world.

Recognising and Rewarding Talent

We believe in celebrating excellence in all its forms. We award academic scholarships as well as in Drama, Sport, Music, and Art, offering scholars bespoke enrichment opportunities to further develop their talents.

Reward and Conduct

Our Reward and Conduct system reinforces our high standards by celebrating pupils’ achievements with house points, commendations, and excellence marks. Whether for academic success, leadership, or contributions to school life, we foster a culture where every effort is recognised and rewarded. Conduct points are issued to pupils along with appropriate sanctions/reflection tasks where pupil behaviour falls below our expected exemplary standards. 
“We are delighted how frequently visitors comment on the superb conduct of our pupils around school and in lessons.”
Miss Cox, Deputy Headteacher at Westbourne School

A School That Celebrates Success

One of the highlights of every month is our Celebration Assembly, where we come together as a whole-school community to recognise and applaud the achievements of our pupils. These moments reflect our ethos of valuing every individual’s progress, whether in academics, the arts, or personal development. At the end of the school year our Prize Giving and Celebration of Achievement at the Octagon is an opportunity to more formally recognise and reward our pupils’ efforts and achievements throughout the school.

Prefects and Head Pupils

As our Year 10 pupils move towards becoming our “top” Year group in the spring, we appoint prefects and Head Students through a rigorous and formal process. These pupils will be leaders, ambassadors and role models for the entire school during their term of office - the perfect preparation for post-16 education and the transition to adult life.