Westwood Primary School, based in Chorley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Westwood Primary School currently has around 162 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 17.3% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.7%).
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: | Westwood Road, Chorley, PR5 8LS |
| Website: | westwoodprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772628051 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Martin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119338 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 162 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.70% | 134 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 9 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 7 |
| African | 3.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Primary School Westwood Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR5 8LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Clayton Green PR6 7EB | 3out of 4 | 206 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Brook Primary School Great Greens Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8HL | 3out of 4 | 551 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School Manor Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR6 7JR | 3out of 4 | 1,026 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School Back Lane , Clayton-le-Woods PR6 7EU | 3out of 4 | 1,442 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Tree School - A Scope School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN | - not rated | 422 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN | - not rated | 425 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress School Gough Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6AQ | - not rated | 718 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE | - not rated | 2,910 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.