Westlands Primary School

Academy converter · Primary school · Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
ST5 2QY
Composite score
41.6

School overview

Westlands Primary School is a primary school serving Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 208 pupils aged 5 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Westlands Primary School 'Good'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — broadly in line with the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 7.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105 in reading and 103 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#1110
In West Midlands
#169
In Staffordshire
Top 70%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
64%
% achieving higher RWM
0%
Reading average scaled score
105.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
103.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 208 % FSM ever-6 18.3% % EAL 15.4% Age range 5–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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