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Westbourne Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD8 7PL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,954 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

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

Westbourne Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Feb 2016

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils381
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Joanne Marwood
TrustTHE PRIESTLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Feb 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143566.

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 schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, worse than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils381
Girls187
Boys194
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.1%
First language not English71.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.351
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size26

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
71.1%
African
7.3%
Other White
5%
Other Asian
4.2%
White and Asian
2.4%
Other mixed
2.4%
Bangladeshi
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.4%
Indian
0.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%

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.9.2
Teachers (FTE)19.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.5
Support staff (FTE)25.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.33
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.89
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.33
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 schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, better than Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.4%, worse than England, similar to Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, similar to Bradford1.2%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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Westbourne Primary School
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Westbourne Primary School

What is Westbourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Westbourne Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Feb 2016.

How does Westbourne Primary School rank in England?

Westbourne Primary School ranks 10,954 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Westbourne Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Westbourne Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Westbourne Primary School made 33 offers from 89 applications (2.7 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Westbourne Primary School?

Westbourne Primary School has 381 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Westbourne Primary School?

Westbourne Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Westbourne Primary School?

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

What is attendance like at Westbourne Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Westbourne Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.4% 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.