Westmoor Primary School, based in Dewsbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Westmoor Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 38.4% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 47.1%. white british pupils make up about 26%
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: | Church Lane, Dewsbury, WF13 4EW |
| Website: | http://www.westmoorprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924485982 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs D Kim Lonnergan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107613 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 530 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 47.10% | 196 |
| White British | 26.00% | 108 |
| White and Asian | 5.80% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury Moor Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 527 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Flatts Nursery School Ashworth Green , WF13 2SU | 3out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Savile Town Nursery School Warren Street , WF12 9LY | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoor Primary School Church Lane , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4EW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Boothroyd Lane , WF13 2LP | - not rated | 421 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John?s CE Primary School Boothroyd Lane , WF13 2LP | - not rated | 421 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowles Hill Infant and Nursery School Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 596 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothroyd Lane Infant School Boothroyd Lane , WF13 2LW | - not rated | 621 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westborough High School Stockhill Street , WF13 2JE | 3out of 4 | 505 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 777 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Oxford Road , WF13 4LL | - not rated | 777 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkdale High School Wheelwright Drive , WF13 4JB | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School High Street , WF16 0AH | 3out of 4 | 2,005 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellhouse Middle School Wellhouse Lane , WF14 0BE | - not rated | 2,427 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewsbury College Halifax Road , WF13 2AS | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , Dewsbury Moor WF13 4QS | - not rated | 590 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethos College Knowles Hill Road , WF13 4QS | 4out of 4 | 620 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Branch Christian School Dewsbury Gospel Church , West Park Street WF13 4LA | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Drill Hall House , Bath Street WF13 2JR | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brian Jackson College Vision House , Units 1 - 6 Grove Mills WF16 0AD | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.