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Everything we do is focused on Growth, Resilience, Empowerment, Achievement, and Transformation. Quite simply, we are truly a GREAT school!

At Westside School, we are unwavering in our belief that every pupil deserves the very best education. Everything we do is focused on Growth, Resilience, Empowerment, Achievement, and Transformation. Quite simply, we are truly a GREAT school!

Westside is a warm, supportive, and compassionate community with a focus on high expectations, academic rigour, and a commitment to meeting individual needs. Each pupil brings their own unique story to our school, and we are dedicated to guiding them in shaping their future with confidence and purpose.

We take immense pride in the achievements of our pupils, who consistently progress to further education, training, or apprenticeships. In 2019, we made history as the first Alternative Provision to achieve an 'Outstanding' rating under the new Ofsted framework—an affirmation of our commitment to excellence.

We are always happy to welcome visitors to Westside and look forward to showing you first-hand what makes Westside a place where young minds thrive.

Pani Matsangos
Pani Matsangos
Headteacher

Latest News

The school manages that crucial mix of high expectations and consistent support.
The school manages that crucial mix of high expectations and consistent support, that good parents know helps to nurture children as confident learners. The students, in turn, are a credit to those who have given them a second chance to show what they can do.

Visiting Professor

Oxford University Department of Education
I feel relieved and triumphant about my GCSE results.
After a long 3 years at Westside School, I feel relieved and triumphant about my GCSE results. I am extremely proud of myself and my achievements, and I feel really positive about my future.

Westside Student

Year 11 Student
I have just been to the first-ever parents’ meeting about my son where I have come out feeling proud of him.
I have just been to the first-ever parents’ meeting about my son where I have come out feeling proud of him.

Westside Parent

Westside Parent
I feel confident and proud of what I have achieved.
I am so happy with my GCSE results, I feel confident and proud of what I have achieved. I loved attending Westside, and I feel everything would have been really bad for me if I was not accepted into Westside.

Westside School

Year 11 Student