Welcome to Westbourne Academy Bournemouth
Learn English at a British Council accredited language school in Bournemouth. We are located in one of the most popular towns to study English in the UK.
Westbourne Academy Bournemouth
Perfect Location in Bournemouth
Learn English just minutes from the beach in a safe, beautiful area full of shops, cafés, and coastal charm.
Quality Education at Affordable Prices
Enjoy expert teaching, modern teaching facilities and free study resources — all at affordable tuition fees.
International Atmosphere
Study with students from around the world in a warm, welcoming environment. Make lifelong friends and practise English every day.
Friendly Homestay & Full Support
Live with local hosts, experience British culture, and get 24/7 support from our caring accommodation and welfare team.
Study English in Beautiful Bournemouth
Bournemouth is the UK’s #3rd most popular destination for English study outside London, welcoming 15,000+ students each year.
Our language school is a short walk from Bournemouth Beach and just over 1 hour & 45 minutes from London by rail, making it the ideal base to study English in the UK while enjoying a safe seaside lifestyle and easy weekend travel.
Our Courses
Free English Level Test
Not sure what your English level is? Take our free online level test and get instant results. You’ll receive your CEFR level and course recommendation.
English Course Prices
At Westbourne Academy, we offer affordable pricing for both short-term and long-term courses. Use our price calculator to find the right course that fit your budget.
- Quality school at affordable prices
- Short walk to the beach (one of the best in Europe )
- Carefully chosen and regularly inspected accommodation
- Free WiFi in the school and all accommodation
- Social programme offering interesting and varied activities every week and staff-led excursions
- Free course materials
- General English, IELTS Preparation, Cambridge FCE & CAE courses
- Free online materials for students
- 24-hour emergency support
- On-site cafe offering freshly cooked food, hot drinks and snacks (Pre-ordered lunches available)
- Supported by New City College, a large, successful, government college in London
- Computer room and listening centre for free self - study
More than 98% of students says they would recommend Westbourne Academy to a good friend!
We welcomed students from 49 countries last year.
Over 15,000 students have studied with us since we opened our doors.
Every teacher at Westbourne Academy is CELTA or DELTA certified or equivalent.
Stay With a British Host Family
Westbourne Academy chooses friendly, experienced hosts who welcome you like family, share local tips and sit down to meals with you – the perfect time to try new vocabulary! All homes include free Wi-Fi, a quiet study space and weekly cleaning, plus breakfast and dinner every day and full board at weekends.
What's new at Westbourne Academy
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New City College
Westbourne Academy is part of New City College, a group of colleges in London rated as outstanding by Ofsted with nearly 20,000 students every year.
Our partnership guarantees high academic standards and offers a direct route into A Levels, Vocational programmes, Access to Higher education and University-level programmes after your English course. For further information take a look at our NCC International Course Guide.
