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Westwood Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Lowestoft, NR33 9RR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,974 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

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

Westwood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2017

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils184
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lauraine Barnes
TrustTHE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Aug 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139804.

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 schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests22--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils184
Girls101
Boys83
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.7%
First language not English5.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.169
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size22.6

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

White British
89.7%
Other White
3.3%
White and Asian
2.2%
Indian
1.1%
Caribbean
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
African
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
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 teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)8.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.6
Support staff (FTE)11.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.2

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.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.26
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
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 schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.7%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk1.2%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 rate8.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.9%
Permanent exclusion rate1.1%
Permanent exclusions2

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 Westwood Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryElm Tree Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryEast Point AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPhoenix St Peter AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDell Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryPakefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryPakefield High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRed Oak Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryGrove Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryRoman Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Westwood Primary School

What is Westwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Westwood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Feb 2017.

How does Westwood Primary School rank in England?

Westwood Primary School ranks 5,974 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Westwood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Westwood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Westwood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Westwood Primary School made 16 offers from 26 applications (1.6 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Westwood Primary School?

Westwood Primary School has 184 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Westwood Primary School?

Westwood Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Westwood Primary School?

At Westwood Primary School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Westwood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Westwood Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.7% 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.