Westwood Primary School is a primary school in March, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary School currently has around 747 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 37.1% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Maple Grove, March, PE15 8JT |
| Website: | https://www.westwood-cambs.org |
| Telephone: | 01354653033 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lauren Read |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146407 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 747 |
| Number of Boys: | 362 |
| Number of Girls: | 385 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 624 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 12 |
| African | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 Maple Grove , PE15 8JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Community Primary School Maple Grove , PE15 8JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Grove Infant School Maple Grove , PE15 8JT | - not rated | 227 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Interchurch Academy County Road , PE15 8ND | - not rated | 726 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Interchurch VA Primary School County Road , PE15 8ND | - not rated | 726 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neale-Wade Academy Wimblington Road , PE15 9PX | 2out of 4 | 2,329 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Neale-Wade Community College Wimblington Road , PE15 9PX | - not rated | 2,329 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenland Junction PRU 34a Station Road , PE15 8AU | - not rated | 433 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Station Education Centre Station Approach , PE15 8SJ | - not rated | 971 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Station School 5 Station Approach , PE15 8SJ | - not rated | 971 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.