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Westmoor Primary School

Primary · Community school · Dewsbury, WF13 4EW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,040 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Westmoor Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jan 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils394
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs D Kim Lonnergan
Local authorityKirklees
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107613.

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 schoolKirkleesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kirklees105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Kirklees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Kirklees105105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, similar to Kirklees74%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Kirklees72%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Kirklees73%75%
Pupils taking tests84--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils394
Girls202
Boys192
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36%
First language not English24.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.495
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.363
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size26.6

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

Pakistani
50.3%
White British
22.3%
White and Asian
5.1%
Other Asian
3%
Other White
2.8%
Other mixed
2.3%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
White and Black African
1.3%
Indian
1.3%
African
1%

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 teacher23.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)16.24
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.05
Support staff (FTE)30.33
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.121
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolKirkleesEngland
Overall absence8.6%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, worse than England, worse than Kirklees1%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 rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Westmoor Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt John’s CE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryWestborough High SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableThe Branch Christian SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miNurseryFlatts Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryBoothroyd Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableAl-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryCarlton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Westmoor Primary School

What is Westmoor Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Westmoor Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jan 2015.

How does Westmoor Primary School rank in England?

Westmoor Primary School ranks 8,040 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Westmoor Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Westmoor Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Westmoor Primary School made 53 offers from 121 applications (2.3 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Westmoor Primary School?

Westmoor Primary School has 394 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Westmoor Primary School?

Westmoor Primary School had 495 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Westmoor Primary School?

At Westmoor Primary School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Westmoor Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Westmoor Primary School missed 8.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 30% 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.