On Track Education Centre Westbury

On Track Education Centre Westbury is a special school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, ADHD and autism, all of whom have education, health and care plans. This inspection follows a previous judgment of inadequate in June 2024 and two monitoring visits. Under a new headteacher appointed in January 2025, the school has improved substantially: it now meets the expected standard across all evaluated areas, meets all independent school standards, and safeguarding standards are met. Pupils who often arrive with negative prior educational experiences quickly re-engage, feel safe and valued, and most attendance improves markedly. Strengths include a broad, ambitious curriculum, secure teaching and strong inclusion work, with personalised support helping pupils develop confidence, independence and resilience. Behaviour has improved significantly, bullying is rare, and personal development, life skills and careers guidance prepare pupils well for their next steps. Leaders have secure oversight, prioritise staff wellbeing, and most parents value the difference the school has made. However, some priorities remain. A minority of pupils arrive with significant gaps in reading and writing; a phonics programme is in place but not fully embedded, and support during writing tasks is inconsistent. Persistent absence, though improved, remains an ongoing priority, and leaders have identified the need to widen employer links within the careers programme. The post-16 provision was not graded because fewer than five students were on roll, and the school uses three unregistered alternative provisions.

Strengths

• Pupils quickly re-engage with learning and speak positively about the difference the school has made.
• Most pupils' attendance improves markedly after joining the school.
• Pupils feel safe and valued, with strong key worker relationships supporting trust and belonging.
• Behaviour has improved significantly, with fewer incidents and suspensions, and bullying is rare.
• The curriculum is broad, ambitious and organised into clear subject pathways.
• Teaching is generally effective, with secure subject knowledge and clear vocabulary instruction.
• Inclusion is strong: pupils' needs are identified quickly and support is personalised, including small-group, on-site and off-site provision.
• Personal development equips pupils with essential life skills and an age-appropriate understanding of modern Britain.
• Careers provision has been strengthened, and most pupils move on successfully to education, employment or training.
• Leaders have a clear understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development and act in pupils' best interests.
• Staff feel well supported, with manageable workloads, useful training and an open culture.
• The proprietor provides secure oversight and appropriate support and challenge.

Areas for Improvement

• Support for pupils at the early stages of writing is inconsistent across staff.
• Some aspects of the phonics and literacy programme are not yet fully embedded.
• Persistent absence remains an ongoing priority despite improvements.
• The careers programme needs links with a wider range of workplaces and employers.
• A minority of pupils arrive with significant gaps in reading and writing.

In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at On Track Education Centre Westbury were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 100.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is On Track Education Centre Westbury's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for On Track Education Centre Westbury is Expected standard, from an inspection in July 2026.

When was On Track Education Centre Westbury last inspected by Ofsted?

On Track Education Centre Westbury was last inspected in July 2026.

How many pupils does On Track Education Centre Westbury have?

On Track Education Centre Westbury has 23 pupils on roll.

What age range does On Track Education Centre Westbury cover?

On Track Education Centre Westbury for pupils aged 11 to 18.

What are On Track Education Centre Westbury's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 10.7, and 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is On Track Education Centre Westbury?

On Track Education Centre Westbury is at Broadway House, Headquarters Road, West Wiltshire Trading Estate, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4JY.