Westfield Primary School
About Westfield Primary School
Westfield Primary School in South Staffordshire is a mixed state primary for children aged 2 to 11, currently home to 403 pupils against a capacity of 500. That leaves a fair amount of physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 97 applications for 52 places, with 51 of those going to first-preference families. The oversubscription ratio sits at 1. 87, meaning nearly two families compete for every spot. The pupil body is notably less disadvantaged than the national average — just 7. 7% of children qualify for free school meals, compared with roughly 23% across England. That low FSM figure, combined with strong local demand, suggests the school draws from a relatively affluent catchment. Headteacher Emma Lote leads a school that, while popular, has seen its Ofsted rating slip from Good in 2015 to Requires Improvement following its most recent graded inspection in June 2024.
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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 Jun 2024Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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