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Westfield Nursery and Primary School

Cumberland, CA14 5BDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#5,089
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNilsson Drive, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 5BD
HeadteacherAngela Quirk
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils145
Free School Meals (FSM)65.0%
School Capacity145 / 180 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballTennisAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Westfield Nursery and Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.