Westcliff Primary Academy

About Westcliff Primary Academy

Westcliff Primary Academy is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 87 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.9. Of those, 37 families put it as their first preference, and all 30 places went to first-preference applicants. That level of demand suggests parents who get a place tend to be pleased with what the school offers. While the Department for Education’s Parent View data isn’t included here, the sheer competition for spots is a strong signal in itself. The school is rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent ungraded inspection in December 2022, which confirmed it remains Good. Its previous graded inspection in 2013 also rated it Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management. Back in 2009, the school was judged Outstanding across the board, so there’s a clear history of strong provision.

Academically, Westcliff performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Blackpool local authority average of just 58%. That places the school 3rd out of 23 primaries in the borough, putting it in the top 25% nationally. Subject-level results are solid: 90% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, with 26% reaching the higher standard; in reading, 87% met expectations and 16% hit the higher mark; and in writing, 77% met the expected standard, with 26% achieving the higher level. Average scaled scores were 107 in maths and 106 in reading. Progress scores aren’t available in the data, but the attainment figures alone show the school is comfortably ahead of its peers in a challenging local context.

The school offers a nursery for children from age two, which is a practical bonus for working parents. Facilities include a library, playing fields, a sports hall, an ICT suite, a sensory room, music rooms and art studios, plus a chapel. Sports on offer are cricket, rounders, netball and athletics, and there’s a decent range of clubs including drama, gardening, eco club, choir, art club and film club. For SEND, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment and physical disability. With 26.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. Westcliff is a good fit for families who want a well-regarded local primary with strong academic outcomes and a broad enrichment offer, especially those willing to compete for a place.

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