Westmorland School, Lancashire | SEN, SEMH & Autism

About Westmorland School

Westmorland School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education for boys and girls. Based in Chorley, the school meets the needs of pupils with a range of needs including 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

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.

Take 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.

"Westmorland School's unwavering commitment to going the extra mile has truly made a remarkable difference in my son's overall development, and for that, I am incredibly thankful."

Parent