Located in Chesterfield, Westfield Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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 Infant School currently has around 164 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Vincent Crescent, Chesterfield, S40 3NW |
| Website: | www.learnerstrust.org/wis |
| Telephone: | 01246566124 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adrian Whitham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147144 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 164 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 144 |
| African | 3.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Storrs Road S40 3NW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Infant School Vincent Crescent , Brampton S40 3NW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Junior School Old Road , S40 3QR | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holme Hall Primary School Taddington Road , S40 4RL | 3out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS | 3out of 4 | 372 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS | - not rated | 372 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | 3out of 4 | 2,002 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | - not rated | 2,002 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | 4out of 4 | 2,614 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield College Infirmary Road , S41 7NG | - not rated | 3,088 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | 4out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | - not rated | 1,111 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL | - not rated | 2,584 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.