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Westfield School

Primary · Community school · Hastings, TN35 4QE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,894 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

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

Westfield School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils180
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Katie Battisson
Local authorityEast Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114421.

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 schoolEast SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex61%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 East Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than East Sussex105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to East Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, similar to East Sussex103105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex74%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, similar to East Sussex72%73%
Expected standard in maths66%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex71%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils180
Girls89
Boys91
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.1%
First language not English1.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size25.7

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
93.3%
Other White
1.7%
Gypsy/Roma
1.7%
White and Asian
1.1%
Irish
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black African
0%

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 teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)10.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.41
Support staff (FTE)9.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.7
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.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.35
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
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 schoolEast SussexEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to East Sussex5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.2%, better than England, better than East Sussex15%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to East Sussex1.4%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 rate7.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Westfield School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.3 miNot applicableClaremont SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Westfield School

What is Westfield School's Ofsted rating?

Westfield School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Sept 2023.

How does Westfield School rank in England?

Westfield School ranks 10,894 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Westfield School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Westfield School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Westfield School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Westfield School made 18 offers from 35 applications (1.9 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Westfield School?

Westfield School has 180 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Westfield School?

Westfield School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Westfield School?

At Westfield School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Westfield School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Westfield School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.2% 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.