Located in Wolverhampton, Westfield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 Primary School currently has around 403 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 7.7% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ounsdale Road, Wolverhampton, WV5 8BH |
| Website: | www.westfield.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01902892143 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Lote |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124193 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 403 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 381 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ | - not rated | 474 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Lindale Drive , Wombourne WV5 8DZ | - not rated | 474 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict Biscop CofE (F) Primary School School Road , Wombourne WV5 9DZ | - not rated | 777 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ounsdale High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ | - not rated | 251 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wombourne High School Ounsdale Road , Wombourne WV5 8BJ | 3out of 4 | 251 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX | - not rated | 707 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Trees School Giggetty Lane , Wombourne WV5 0AX | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.