Westfield Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Chester Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 4HW
Phone 01234267353
Reference Number 109666

Westfield Primary School has shown significant improvement since its last inspection and is now performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspection areas. The school offers a friendly and supportive atmosphere where pupils feel safe and enjoy their learning. High expectations from staff contribute to the positive behavior and personal development of pupils. The curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced for most subjects, ensuring that pupils are well-prepared for future academic challenges, particularly in early reading. However, there are some subjects where staff confidence and skills in delivering the intended curriculum need further enhancement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 244
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 54.51%
Girls: 45.49%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 20.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 78.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 19.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25.2

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 22 17 39
2 28 18 46
3 15 14 29
4 16 16 32
5 11 14 25
6 20 20 40

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
Pakistani 56.1%
Asian, Other 9.4%
African 6.1%
Indian 4.5%
White, Other 4.1%
White & Asian 3.7%
White, British 2.5%
White & Black (African) 0.8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.4%
Mixed, Other 0.4%
Caribbean 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 25 May 2022
Date Report
25 May 2022 School inspection:
26 Jun 2018 Full inspection:
10 Jun 2015 Full inspection:
08 Feb 2012 Full inspection:
17 Jun 2009 Full inspection:
24 Jan 2008 Curriculum and development visit
21 Mar 2006 Full inspection:
22 Nov 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and supported, contributing positively to their well-being.
  • The school promotes a culture of high expectations with the 'Westfield Way'.
  • Ambitious curriculum design supports pupils' academic and personal development.
  • Specialist facilities enrich learning, particularly in subjects like science and art.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • A wide range of extracurricular clubs enhances pupil engagement and confidence.
  • Governors effectively check on the quality of education and support school leaders.

Areas for Improvement

  • In a few subjects, teachers lack confidence and skills to fully implement the curriculum.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 48%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 101
Maths 102

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 1.8
Writing -0.5
Maths 2.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 79 4
Third Preference 23 2
From another Local Authority 0 0

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