Westwood First School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-9 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Westwood Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 8DL |
| Reference Number | 146623 |
Westwood First School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' grade in all inspected areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school has a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. The strong support from the Talentum Learning Trust enhances the school's performance, with clear aspirations for pupil development and a well-sequenced curriculum that emphasizes reading and personal growth. Parents express satisfaction with the school's commitment to developing kind and respectful children.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 267 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.06%
Girls: 47.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 22 | 55 |
| 2 | 23 | 27 | 50 |
| 3 | 26 | 29 | 55 |
| 4 | 30 | 26 | 56 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.6% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 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 | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2023 | School inspection: |
| 05 Apr 2019 | Academy conversion letter |
| 02 Nov 2016 | Short inspection |
| Previously as Westwood First School | |
| 02 Nov 2016 | Short inspection |
| 28 Jun 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Jun 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Dec 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Dec 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Jun 2005 | Full inspection |
| 06 Jun 2005 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel happy and safe at school.
- Staff nurture pupils’ character and promote high aspirations.
- Effective early years provision with skilled staff.
- Strong emphasis on reading and engaging learning experiences.
- Positive relationships among pupils and staff.
- Wide range of enriching opportunities and clubs for pupils.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs is satisfactory.
Areas for Improvement
- Some reading materials do not match the sounds pupils are learning.
- Not all planned activities enable pupils to learn the intended curriculum.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 33 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 14 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
St Edward's Church of England Academy
Westwood Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8DN |
0.1 miles |
|
Woodcroft Academy
Wallbridge Drive, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8JG |
0.36 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Academy
Cruso Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8BW |
0.41 miles |
|
All Saints CofE First School
Cheadle Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5QY |
0.84 miles |
|
Leek First School
East Street, Leek First School, Select, Staffordshire, ST13 6LF |
1.12 miles |
|
Springfield School
Springfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6LQ |
1.18 miles |
|
Churnet View Middle School
Churnet View, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6PU |
1.32 miles |
|
Beresford Memorial CofE First School
Novi Lane, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6NR |
1.43 miles |
|
Horton Lodge Community Special School
Rudyard, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8RB |
2.14 miles |
|
Horton St Michael's CofE First School
Horton, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8RU |
2.39 miles |
|
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton
Hollow Lane, Cheddleton, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 7HP |
2.58 miles |
|
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School
Buxton Road, Blackshaw Moor, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8TW |
3.16 miles |
|
Endon Hall Primary School
Hillside Avenue, Endon, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 9HH |
3.39 miles |
|
St Luke's CofE Academy Endon
Leek Road, Endon, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 9EB |
3.68 miles |
|
Cicely Haughton School
Westwood Manor, Mill Lane, Wetley Rocks, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 0BX |
3.76 miles |
|
Moor First School
School Lane, Biddulph Moor, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST8 7HR |
4.29 miles |
|
Rushton CofE First School
Sugar Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0SG |
4.32 miles |
|
St John's CofE Primary School
Mill Lane, Wetley Rocks, St. John's Cec Primary School, Wetley Rocks, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 0BN |
4.4 miles |
|
St Anne's CofE (VC) Primary School
St Anne's Vale, Brown Edge, St Annes Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 8TA |
4.47 miles |
|
Greenways Primary Academy
Nursery Avenue, Stockton Brook, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 9NY |
4.81 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Westwood College
Westwood Park, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8NP |
0.5 miles |
|
Leek High School
Springfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6EU |
1.28 miles |
|
The Meadows School
Springfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6EU |
1.28 miles |
|
Hopedale School
Hopedale House, Off West Drive, Cheddleton, Staffordshire, ST13 7ED |
2.11 miles |
|
Endon High School
Leek Road, Endon, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST9 9EE |
3.83 miles |