Westcliff Primary Academy, based in Dawlish, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Westcliff Primary Academy currently has around 343 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 28.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | First Avenue, Dawlish, EX7 9RA |
| Website: | www.westcliffpriacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01626862444 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Devon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Natasha Outhwaite |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142390 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 343 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 163 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 299 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcliff School First Avenue , EX7 9RA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcliff Primary Academy First Avenue , EX7 9RA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dawlish County Infant School Old Town Street , EX7 9AL | - not rated | 425 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gatehouse Primary School Secmaton Lane , EX7 0LW | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gatehouse Primary Academy Secmaton Lane , EX7 0LW | 3out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawlish College Elm Grove Road , EX7 0BY | 3out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dawlish College Elm Grove Road , EX7 0BY | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Manor School John Nash Drive , EX7 9SF | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Park School John Nash Drive , EX7 9SF | - not rated | 485 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Manor School John Nash Drive , EX7 9SF | - not rated | 559 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanherne School 18 Longlands , EX7 9NG | - not rated | 561 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratcliffe School John Nash Drive , EX7 9RZ | - not rated | 773 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.