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Westlea Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Swindon, SN5 7BT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,109 of 15,057

Worse than 80% of schools in England

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

Westlea Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils289
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Faye Dean
TrustBRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authoritySwindon
Opened01 Nov 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140302.

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 schoolSwindonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%, worse than England, worse than Swindon60%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 Swindon8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Swindon105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Swindon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Swindon105105
Expected standard in reading57%, worse than England, worse than Swindon73%76%
Expected standard in writing61%, worse than England, worse than Swindon73%73%
Expected standard in maths61%, worse than England, worse than Swindon72%75%
Pupils taking tests46--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils289
Girls148
Boys141
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.5%
First language not English29.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.259
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.47
Average class size23.7

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
62.6%
Other White
10.4%
Indian
7.6%
Other Asian
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
African
2.4%
Bangladeshi
2.1%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other mixed
1.7%

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 teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.4
Teachers (FTE)14.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.45
Support staff (FTE)37.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.75
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
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 schoolSwindonEngland
Overall absence8.5%, worse than England, worse than Swindon4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.1%, worse than England, worse than Swindon11.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, worse than England, worse than Swindon0.9%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Westlea Primary School

What is Westlea Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Westlea Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2023.

How does Westlea Primary School rank in England?

Westlea Primary School ranks 12,109 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

What are Westlea Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Westlea Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Westlea Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Westlea Primary School made 30 offers from 75 applications (2.5 per offer), and 29 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Westlea Primary School?

Westlea Primary School has 289 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Westlea Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Westlea Primary School?

At Westlea Primary School, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Westlea Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Westlea Primary School missed 8.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 26.1% 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.