Westmoor Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Church Lane
Dewsbury Moor
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF13 4EW
Phone 01924485982
Reference Number 107613

Westmoor Primary School continues to demonstrate good performance, showing a commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive environment for its pupils. Students are enthusiastic learners who feel safe and valued at school, which is reflected in their pride in attendance. The school's curriculum is well-structured, particularly in core subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics, with strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged backgrounds. The commitment to developing students’ vocabulary is commendable, although there are areas for improvement in the application of oracy skills across the curriculum. While the school has made strides in promoting good attendance, it remains an area that requires ongoing attention. The leadership team has been responsive to feedback from staff and has established a positive culture of support and challenge. Overall, the school is well-positioned to build on its strengths and address some of the identified areas for development, ensuring that all pupils can achieve their full potential.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 416
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.84%
Girls: 52.16%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 38.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 23.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.9
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 21 25 46
2 25 32 57
3 28 24 52
4 20 28 48
5 22 19 41
6 43 42 85

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
Pakistani 47.1%
White, British 26%
White & Asian 5.8%
Unclassified 5.5%
Asian, Other 3.4%
Indian 2.4%
Mixed, Other 2.2%
White, Other 1.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1%
White & Black (African) 1%
Chinese 0.5%
African 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 30 Apr 2024
Date Report
30 Apr 2024 School inspection
06 Dec 2018 Short inspection
20 Jan 2015 Full inspection:
21 Nov 2012 Full inspection:
09 Feb 2010 Full inspection:
19 Jun 2008 Monitoring visit
14 Feb 2007 Full inspection:
05 Feb 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel proud to attend and are enthusiastic learners.
  • The curriculum in core subjects is effective and well-structured.
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they succeed academically and socially.
  • Good focus on developing vocabulary across subjects.
  • Positive relationships foster a safe and nurturing environment.

Areas for Improvement

  • Limited opportunities for developing oracy skills across the curriculum.
  • Pupils do not always have the chance to use ambitious vocabulary in discussions and writing.
  • Overall attendance remains low despite improvements.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 63%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 106

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.6
Writing -0.1
Maths 0.7

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 32 4
Third Preference 24 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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