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Westwood Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Oldham, OL9 6BH

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,155 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

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

Westwood Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils242
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Sarah Wimperis
TrustTHE HARMONY TRUST LTD
Local authorityOldham
Opened01 Nov 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141401.

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 schoolOldhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Oldham58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, similar to Oldham4%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Oldham104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Oldham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Oldham105105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Oldham71%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Oldham68%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Oldham72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils242
Girls122
Boys120
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.1%
First language not English71.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size27.9

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

Bangladeshi
79.3%
Pakistani
5.4%
Other ethnic group
4.1%
Other mixed
3.3%
Other Asian
2.5%
White British
1.2%
White and Asian
1.2%
African
1.2%
Other White
0.8%
Other Black
0.4%

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 teacher26.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)8.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.4
Support staff (FTE)13.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.116
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.44
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
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 schoolOldhamEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Oldham5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.7%, similar to England, better than Oldham15.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Oldham0.7%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.

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 Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableWestwood HighOther independent school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryRichmond AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miSecondaryThe Brian Clarke Church of England AcademyFree schools
Good
0.3 miPrimaryNorthmoor AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miNot applicableMaple Leaf Primary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableEllen House SecondaryOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miNot applicableDarul Hadis Latifiah NorthwestOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 mi16 plusOldham Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Westwood Academy

What is Westwood Academy's Ofsted rating?

Westwood Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2024.

How does Westwood Academy rank in England?

Westwood Academy ranks 4,155 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Westwood Academy's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Westwood Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Westwood Academy made 30 offers from 116 applications (3.9 per offer), and 30 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Westwood Academy?

Westwood Academy has 242 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Westwood Academy?

Westwood Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Westwood Academy?

At Westwood Academy, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Westwood Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Westwood Academy missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.7% 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.