SCHOOL PROFILE

Westside School

Not applicable Free schools alternative provision URN 140201
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 60 Published school capacity
Capacity used 10.0% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

2 April 2025
Latest published outcome Outstanding
OEIF
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership & management Outstanding
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

16 October 2019
Graded inspection Outstanding
Published 19 November 2019
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Free schools alternative provision
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Hammersmith and Fulham
Trust WESTSIDE ACADEMY TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 6 6 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 2 33.3% of pupils
Male pupils 4 66.7% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

66.7%
41.9 pts above England
School 66.7%
Hammersmith and Fulham 23.1%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

33.3%
13.0 pts above England
School 33.3%
Hammersmith and Fulham 30.6%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Hammersmith and Fulham 0.2%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Any other ethnic group
33.3%
2
Any other Mixed background
16.7%
1
Caribbean
16.7%
1
White British
16.7%
1
White and Black Caribbean
16.7%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 6 of 6 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Hammersmith and Fulham 20.7%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 0.0% 0 pupils
England 14.8% 14.8 pts below
EHC plans 100.0% 6 pupils
England 6.0% 94.0 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 5
Autistic spectrum disorder 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

10.0% 69.8 pts below England
Westside School
10.0%
Hammersmith and Fulham
76.2%
London
75.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information