Westlea Primary School
About Westlea Primary School
Westlea Primary School in Swindon was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all judged to be Good. The school’s most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 57%. That is five percentage points below the Swindon local authority average of 62%, and places Westlea 31st out of 51 primary schools in the area, in the bottom half of the local league table. Nationally, it ranks in the 63rd percentile among 13,686 primaries. The school’s overall ranking score of 57 reflects a solid but not outstanding academic profile, and it has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, the previous one being in 2011.
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
20 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:20
Source: westleaschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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