Westlea Primary School, based in Swindon, provides primary education, 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.
Westlea Primary School currently has around 303 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 25.5% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.7%). other white pupils make up about 11.6%
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: | Langstone Way, Swindon, SN5 7BT |
| Website: | westleaschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793870469 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Faye Dean |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140302 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 310 |
| Number of Pupils: | 303 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.70% | 184 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 35 |
| Indian | 8.30% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 11 |
| African | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea Down SN5 7BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea SN5 7BT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School Ridge Green , Shaw SN5 5PU | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greendown Community School Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | 1out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | - not rated | 2,314 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY | - not rated | 2,906 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP | - not rated | 2,123 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | - not rated | 2,861 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF | - not rated | 3,021 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG | - not rated | 3,180 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.