Westlands First School is a primary school in Droitwich, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. 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.
Westlands First School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 52.6% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
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: | Farmers Way, Droitwich, WR9 9EQ |
| Website: | www.westlands.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01905772740 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Roberts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116671 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 187 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 12 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 8 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands First School Farmers Way , Westlands WR9 9EQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Close , Ombersley Way WR9 0RY | 2out of 4 | 1,429 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Close , Ombersley Way WR9 0RY | - not rated | 1,429 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chawson First School Wych Road , WR9 8BW | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy Church Lane , The Holloway WR9 7AN | 3out of 4 | 2,486 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westacre Middle School Ombersley Way , WR9 0AA | 3out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witton Middle School Old Coach Road , WR9 8BD | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witton Middle School Old Coach Road , WR9 8BD | 3out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Droitwich Spa High School Briar Mill , WR9 0AA | - not rated | 1,083 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre Briar Mill , WR9 0AA | 3out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodderhill School Crutch Lane , WR9 0BE | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| RGS Dodderhill Dodderhill Road , Droitwich Spa WR9 0BE | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart College Worcester Road , WR9 8BA | - not rated | 2,214 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Lovett School Ford Lane , WR9 0BQ | - not rated | 2,234 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.