Everything You Need to Know
Term Dates 2026–2027
AUTUMN
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SPRING
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SUMMER
The School Day
Westside provides a school week of 32.5 hours, with all students expected on site by 8:30am for a free breakfast, and lining up for tutor time at 8:55am. Punctuality matters, and we appreciate every family's support in ensuring students attend on time, ready to learn.
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Compulsory sessions run 2:45pm to 3:45pm on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, designed to support progress and prepare students for success.
School Uniform
Wearing the correct school uniform is an important part of being a member of the Westside School community. It helps students feel proud of their school, promotes equality and creates a calm, respectful environment where everyone is ready to learn.
A plain white collared shirt
A plain white , tailored, unbranded black trousers, or a plain or pleated black school skirt (knee length or longer), collared shirt
A Westside logo black jumper, or a plain black school jumper
Plain, polishable black leather shoes
Items That Are Not Permitted: Hoodies, leggings, trainers or branded sports footwear, skirts above the knee, and polo shirts or branded T-shirts are not part of the Westside uniform and should not be worn to school.
Purchasing Uniform: Westside School sells a range of compulsory uniform items, including the Westside logo jumper and PE shirt, along with a Westside Starter Bundle. Further details on prices and how to purchase are available from the school office.
If your child requires any adaptations to the uniform for medical reasons, please contact their Head of Year, who will be happy to help.
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Attendance Support & Reporting an Absence
Good attendance is one of the most important things we can get right together. Every day counts, every lesson matters, and keeping track of where each student is during the school day is a safeguarding responsibility we take seriously.
We believe every day in school matters, and we work closely with families to keep attendance on track. Where attendance dips below our expectations, we respond with increasing levels of support, from friendly reminders and check-ins, through to attendance meetings, action plans and, where needed, wider support from external agencies. Excellent attendance is recognised and celebrated across the school.
Our aim is always the same: to work with families early, so that any barriers to attendance are identified and addressed together.