Located in Radstock, Westfield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. 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 Primary School currently has around 374 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 26.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
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: | Longfellow Road, Radstock, BA3 3XX |
| Website: | www.westfieldprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01761413662 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr S Mills |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146409 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 374 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 337 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 11 |
| African | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 |
| 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 Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Primary School Longfellow Road , Westfield BA3 3XX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Charlton Lane , Midsomer Norton BA3 4BD | 2out of 4 | 765 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Charlton Lane , Midsomer Norton BA3 4BD | - not rated | 765 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welton Primary School Radstock Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2AG | - not rated | 922 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Hill Academy Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD | - not rated | 833 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Hill School Charlton Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 4AD | - not rated | 833 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somervale Secondary School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somervale School Redfield Road , Midsomer Norton BA3 2JD | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Studio School Knobsbury Lane , BA3 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 2,993 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Radstock College South Hill Park , BA3 3RW | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finding Futures Longfellow Road , BA3 3AL | - not rated | 105 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL | 3out of 4 | 106 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Way School Longfellow Road , Radstock BA3 3AL | - not rated | 106 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Frome Road , Writhlington BA3 3LL | - not rated | 3,045 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Frome Road , Writhlington BA3 3LL | - not rated | 3,045 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.