Located in Haverhill, Westfield Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Westfield Primary Academy currently has around 440 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 22.1% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.5%). other white pupils make up about 15% , followed by indian at 12.3%
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: | Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, CB9 0BW |
| Website: | www.westfieldprimaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01440761697 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Carly Moody |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140044 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 440 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.50% | 240 |
| Other White | 15.00% | 66 |
| Indian | 12.30% | 54 |
| African | 5.00% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 Primary Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community Primary School Chalkstone Way , CB9 0BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coupals Community Primary School Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB | - not rated | 985 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coupals Primary Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Cangle Community Primary School Chapple Drive , CB9 0DU | 3out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD | - not rated | 497 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Ward Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD | 3out of 4 | 497 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Manor Academy Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE | 3out of 4 | 1,669 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalkstone Middle School Millfields Way , CB9 0JB | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haverhill Castle Hill Community Middle School School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkway Middle School Park Road , CB9 7YD | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Special Free School Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB | 4out of 4 | 995 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadlands Hall , Little Wratting CB9 7UA | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.