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Westfield Primary School

Bedford, MK40 4HWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#11,669
of 13,686 nationally

About Westfield Primary School

Westfield Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results sit noticeably below the local authority average for Bedford. In the 2023/24 academic year, 45% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Bedford average of 57%. That 12-point gap places the school 39th out of 54 primary schools in the authority, putting it in the bottom half locally and the bottom 15% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 45 on this metric is well behind the top-performing local primaries, such as Thurleigh and Sharnbrook, which both scored 80. While the headline figure is a concern, the picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects. Maths is a relative strength: 76% of pupils met the expected standard and 21% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 104. Reading and writing lag further behind, with only 52% and 61% reaching the expected standard respectively, and no pupils achieving the higher standard in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChester Road, Bedford, Bedford, MK40 4HW
HeadteacherKaren Watts
Local AuthorityBedford
Number of Pupils244
Free School Meals (FSM)20.5%
School Capacity244 / 400 (61% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2022
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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, 18 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballNetballCricketCross CountryAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Westfield 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.