Westfield Nursery and Primary School
About Westfield Nursery and Primary School
Westfield Nursery and Primary School sits within the Cumberland local authority, a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11 that ranks 21st out of 111 primary schools in the area. That places it comfortably in the top 20% of its local peers, though it sits behind the three highest-scoring schools in the authority: Jericho Primary School, Irthington Village School, and Shankhill CofE Primary School. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Ashfield Infant & Nursery School, about 1.6 kilometres away. Westfield itself was graded Good in its most recent inspection in January 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school is led by headteacher Angela Quirk and serves 145 pupils against a capacity of 180, meaning it is not yet full. A striking 65% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, which gives a clear sense of the community it supports.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Jan 2023Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:50-08:10
After-school care
15:15-16:15
Source: westfieldprimary.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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