Westfield Community School, based in Wigan, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Westfield Community School currently has around 474 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 59.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Montrose Avenue, Wigan, WN5 9XN |
| Website: | www.westfield.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01942776007 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sharon Baker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134742 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 486 |
| Number of Pupils: | 474 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 236 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.10% | 356 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 46 |
| African | 3.00% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 11 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC Junior School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW | - not rated | 451 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Infant School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW | - not rated | 451 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW | 3out of 4 | 451 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pemberton Primary and Nursery School School Way , Norley Hall WN5 9TQ | - not rated | 628 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL | - not rated | 255 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ | 2out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ | - not rated | 2,565 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS | - not rated | 2,774 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF | - not rated | 3,163 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 56 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 56 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 56 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Infinite Schools Wigan Harrow Road , Marsh Green WN5 0QL | - not rated | 899 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.