Westbourne House School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 2 ½ to 13 years old.
Situated in 100 acres of parkland near Chichester, West Sussex, you can expect to discover academic excellence and a world of opportunities and adventure.
At Westbourne House, we uncover the magic in each child and ensure they make the most of the world of experiences offered to them. In our kind, happy and supportive environment, we cultivate curiosity and reward initiative.
Our children leave with the tools they need to make confident and ambitious decisions on the way to their chosen future.
“Westbourne House is a very special place for children to grow up and gives each and every pupil an outstanding start to their education. As parents, you will also have the whole-hearted support and commitment of me and my team, from your first day to your last,“ said Mr Barker, Headmaster
Read all of Mr Barker’s welcome here.
One of our core beliefs here at Westbourne House is to develop the potential of each and every child who comes through our doors. Take a look at our short introduction to find out more about our core beliefs as a school.
“All I am, everything I can be”
Ask any pupil, teacher or Old Westbournian (ex-pupil) what makes Westbourne House a special place to spend your childhood, and these are the answers you are likely to hear:
Our Nursery in Chichester is full of imaginative play and love. Its secret garden is a safe outdoor space for children to explore and grow.
“When I say goodbye in the morning, I always feel 100% confident that they are in the best possible care. I feel incredibly lucky that my girls have had the opportunity to experience such a warm and fun start in life,”
— Niki, Westbourne House parent
Step inside our magic haven for learning and adventure. We mould each child’s educational experience to bring light into their eyes.
“The Pre-Prep has the most wonderful, energetic, caring and lively feel to it. The opportunities and facilities are immense,”
— Charlie, Westbourne House parent
We open children’s minds and ensure they make the most of the world of experiences offered to them. All whilst maintaining a kind and happy environment.
The ISI, which rated us excellent, said: “Teachers have detailed knowledge of the children, allowing carefully focused support to be provided.”
Westbourne House School is the winner of a national award – the Alice Rose Award - in the Talk Education Awards for Innovation in Education.
The judges were looking for a school where "children are allowed to be children, one that supports growth and learning but allows them to climb trees and get muddy knees, where confident, nurtured, happy children enjoy their childhood. A true home-from-home."
It is a very special accolade which has brought us immense pride.
We realise how important it is for parents to have a reliable transportation service to school.
Our fleet of school minibuses provide safe and convenient transportation to school from Emsworth, Bosham, South Harting, Midhurst, Petworth, the Witterings and nearby villages.
Everyone has a chance to perform because discovering passions and finding out what makes you tick is an important part of our ethos.
We aim to create a real sense of home for all our boarders. Living at school gives children the chance to make the most of every day. We have full-time, part-time, weekly and weekend boarding.
“Boarding has given my children the chance to grow in independence and to learn to get on with different people - all in a familiar, fun and safe environment,” said a Westbourne House parent
Our carefully planned pastoral programme helps children learn important life skills that encourage wellbeing and support the community as a whole. We believe education is about developing the whole child and preparing them for the real world.
Westbourne House has been awarded the prestigious High Performance Learning (HPL) World Class School Award, which recognises the very best schools across the globe. For us, HPL is a whole school belief that every child can succeed if given the right opportunities, encouragement, self-motivation and practice.
Our children achieve outstanding results without unnecessary pressure. 34 scholarships and awards have been presented to our pupils in 2025
We prepare our pupils for entry into senior school at Year 9 and support parents and pupils in choosing and applying to schools after Westbourne House. Our pupils move on to some of the best senior schools across the south.
