School profile

Westways Primary School

Primary · Community school · Sheffield, S10 1NE

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,899 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Westways Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils616
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Charles Hollamby
Local authoritySheffield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107095.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England-105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England-76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England-73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England-75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils616
Girls283
Boys333
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.1%
First language not English39.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.620
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.585
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.69
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size27.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
50.5%
Other ethnic group
13.1%
Other White
6.2%
Other Asian
5.2%
African
5.2%
White and Asian
4.1%
Other mixed
4.1%
Chinese
3.1%
Indian
2.6%
Pakistani
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)28.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.82
Support staff (FTE)34.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.65
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.139
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.62
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.62
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Westways Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBroomhill Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLydgate Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableBethany SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryKing Edward VII SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableSheffield High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableBirkdale SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryLydgate Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRivelin Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Westways Primary School

What is Westways Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Westways Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2018.

How does Westways Primary School rank in England?

Westways Primary School ranks 3,899 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Westways Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Westways Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Westways Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Westways Primary School made 65 offers from 139 applications (2.1 per offer), and 62 of 62 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Westways Primary School?

Westways Primary School has 616 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Westways Primary School?

Westways Primary School had 620 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Westways Primary School?

At Westways Primary School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Westways Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Westways Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.