Westwood Academy is a primary school in Benfleet, 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.
Westwood Academy currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 9.8% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beresford Close, Benfleet, SS7 2SU |
| Website: | http://www.westwoodacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01702559467 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emily Perryman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137030 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 143 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 219 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 5 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Primary School Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Academy Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , Hadleigh SS7 2DQ | - not rated | 929 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , Hadleigh SS7 2DQ | - not rated | 929 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , SS7 2DQ | - not rated | 996 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 852 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ | - not rated | 852 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD | 3out of 4 | 1,134 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanes School Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG | 2out of 4 | 2,874 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL | - not rated | 958 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE | - not rated | 1,863 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP | - not rated | 3,118 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.