Welcome to Westmorland School
- ASD, SLCN, SEMH
- 5-16 yrs
- Day
- Boys & Girls
- Outstanding Provider
About Westmorland School
Westmorland School is an independent, specialist day school providing high-quality education for boys and girls aged 5-16. The school meets the needs of pupils with a range of needs including autism, speech, language and communication difficulties and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
A big warm welcome to our website
At Westmorland, we have a fantastic, diverse range of pupils who continually amaze us every day.
Our curriculum is tailored to meet each pupil's individual needs. Classes are structured primarily around speech, language, and communication requirements, then further grouped by age and ability. This personalised approach ensures that every pupil receives the support needed to reach their full potential. We call our learning groups ‘provision clusters’, named BEARS at our primary provision in Chorley and BIG CATS on the secondary Wood Campus in Leyland.
Our ethos, "We learn to live together, together we live to learn," reflects our commitment to nurturing lifelong learners who can collaborate and succeed. With high expectations and strong support, we ensure pupils engage, progress, and develop essential decision-making skills.
We warmly invite visitors to experience our welcoming and vibrant community firsthand.
Head Teacher, Sue Asher
Wood Campus now open
We have expanded our offer to cater for pupils aged 11- 16. Our new secondary site, Wood Campus is for young people who need a therapeutic learning environment and an alternative approach to secondary education.
Learn more hereTake a virtual tour
Our unique school environment is the perfect backdrop for teaching and learning.
Press play to take a tour of our primary school's learning environment and listen to the head teacher talk about the comprehensive facilities, learning opportunities this brings and the supportive staff team.
To take a full tour of our school please contact us directly.
Aims and ethos
The school’s ethos is based on our school motto, ‘we learn to live together, together we live to learn’.
We are committed to giving our children a creative, caring and innovative learning environment for them to achieve their full potential in their education and develop their social communication.
We are dedicated to providing
- The highest quality outcomes socially, emotionally and academically through a wide range of personalised opportunities.
- Positive, safe and nurturing environments where pupils are valued as individuals and can develop their confidence, self-esteem, independence, self-discipline and respect.
- Positive relationships between school, home and the wider community.
Our school at a glance
Small class sizes of no more than 8 pupils, with high staff ratios at all times of the day and a designated pastoral support worker specific to each provision cluster.
A Therapy Team including Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapy practitioners, Educational Psychologists and Psychotherapists, supported by the wider Witherslack Group Clinical Team.
Provision clusters ensure that each child’s needs are fully catered for. This individualised approach is also adopted when considering the whole school environment, staffing and resources.
High levels of progress in all subject areas with outstanding SATs results.
Awards and accreditations
Our children's homes
When required, we are able to provide a complete 52 week wrap around care through our Witherslack Group partner children’s homes.
What makes our school unique?
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We are proud to be part of Witherslack Group
We are proud to be part of Witherslack Group, The UK’s leading education provider for children and young people with special educational needs, as evidenced by sector leading Ofsted judgements and our unmatched placement stability, school attendance and outcomes for young people.
Witherslack Group provide specialist education and care for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties (autistic spectrum conditions; speech, language and communication needs), ADHD and complex learning needs.
Make an enquiry
Whether you are interested in your child attending our school or just want to know more information about our offer, contact our team.
Contact us
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 3NQ