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Westmorland School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–16 · Independent special school
Weldbank Lane, Chorley PR7 3NQ · witherslackgroup.co.uk · 01257 278899
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2025
- Pupils
- 86
- 90% of 96 places
- Local authority
- Lancashire
The official school record (Department for Education)
Ofsted
Westmorland School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 11 February 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 11 Feb 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (22 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Replies
- 22
- 33% · 1 Sept 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲100% agreeEngland 92%
Child feels safe▲96% agreeEngland 92%
Pupils are well behaved▲91% agreeEngland 88%
School has high expectations▲91% agreeEngland 86%
Child does well●91% agreeEngland 89%
Told what child will learn▲96% agreeEngland 86%
Told how child is doing▲100% agreeEngland 91%
Good range of subjects▲96% agreeEngland 89%
Can join clubs and activities●82% agreeEngland 81%
Supports personal development▲91% agreeEngland 87%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲94% agreeEngland 82%
based on the 68% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▲78% agreeEngland 59%
based on the 18% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▲96% agreeEngland 84%
based on 22 parents (100%) with SEND