Westbourne House School
A small independent prep school near Chichester, Westbourne House takes pupils from the age of two right through to 13, with day and boarding places under Headmaster Mr Martin Barker. With 343 pupils on roll, it offers a close-knit setting in which children are well known to staff. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school excellent for both education quality and personal development, while its compliance obligations were met. Notably, almost half the pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school comfortable adapting to a wide range of learning needs.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 14 October 2025
Teaching & academics
As a prep school, Westbourne House prepares children for the next stage of their education up to age 13, with GCSE-level work indicated among its provision. The ISI's top rating for quality of education points to strong teaching and outcomes. Academic scholarships are available, alongside awards for music, sport and drama, recognising achievement across several fields.
Headmaster · Mr Martin Barker
Beyond the classroom
Scholarships in music, sport and drama signal these as genuine strengths of the wider programme. Boarders enjoy free time, organised activities and outings at weekends, giving full-time pupils a varied life beyond lessons.
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 46.36%
- EHC plans
- 0.58%
Mobile phone policy
Mobile phone-free school for all pupils: day and boarding. Boarders and day pupils can ring home if needed from boarding houses or the office. Full-time boarders can bring devices to school to keep in touch with families, looked after by houseparents. Weekends include free time, organised activities, outings and limited screen time. All devices set to school's WiFi and filtering systems.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £15,888 - £27,450
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £33,300 - £39,330
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.