Westfield Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Workington, 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 Nursery and Primary School currently has around 145 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 65.0% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).
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: | Nilsson Drive, Workington, CA14 5BD |
| Website: | www.westfieldprimary.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01900874000 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Angela Quirk |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133390 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 145 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.00% | 132 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 Nursery and Primary School Nilsson Drive , CA14 5BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Junior School Nilsson Drive , Westfield CA14 5BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Infant School Nilsson Drive , Westfield CA14 5BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD | - not rated | 484 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Technology College Moorclose Road , CA14 5BH | - not rated | 369 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic High School, Business and Enterprise College Harrington Road , CA14 3EE | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Harrington Road , CA14 3EE | 2out of 4 | 1,597 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stainburn School and Science College Stainburn Road , CA14 4EB | - not rated | 2,254 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB | 3out of 4 | 2,255 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes College - West Cumbria Hallwood Road , Lillyhall Business Park CA14 4JN | - not rated | 3,254 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workington Sixth Form Centre Needham Drive , Moorclose CA14 3SE | - not rated | 184 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portland School Station Road , CA14 2UY | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Branthwaite Academy Branthwaite Road , CA14 4SS | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ | 2out of 4 | 3,112 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.