Bourne Westfield Primary Academy

About Bourne Westfield Primary Academy

If you're a parent weighing up Bourne Westfield Primary Academy, the first thing to know is that 84% of the 188 parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend the school. That's a strong signal, though not unanimous. The school is also clearly popular: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 178 applications for 90 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.98 applicants per place. Of those, 101 were first-preference applications, and 79 first-preference offers were made. On the survey, 88% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 87% felt their child is safe. However, the picture is more mixed on SEND support: only 54% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that children with special educational needs get the support they need, while 41% disagreed or strongly disagreed. Similarly, 21% of parents disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly, so it's worth probing that area if your child has additional needs.

Academically, Bourne Westfield performs solidly against national benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the local authority average of 57%. The school ranks 18th out of 48 primary schools in South Kesteven, placing it in the top 40% locally, and 63rd overall in Lincolnshire. Reading and maths average scores were 106 and 105 respectively, both slightly above the national average of 100. At the higher standard, 7% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects. Ofsted's most recent inspection in May 2025 rated the school Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision and personal development. Behaviour and attitudes, leadership, and quality of education were all rated Good. The previous inspection in 2014 had rated the school Outstanding, so the current rating represents a step down, but inspectors noted strong early years and personal development.

The school is larger than average, with 693 pupils against a capacity of 682, and includes a nursery for three-year-olds. Facilities include music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite, a sports hall, and outdoor playgrounds, with swimming, cricket, gymnastics and dance on offer. Clubs include drama, choir and chess. The school's SEND register covers a wide range of needs, including dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder, and physical disabilities. With a 13.3% free school meals rate, the intake is slightly below the national average for disadvantage. Bourne Westfield is a good fit for families who value strong early years provision and a broad curriculum, but parents of children with SEND may want to speak directly to the school about how support is delivered, given the mixed parent feedback on that front.

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