Westmoor Primary School

About Westmoor Primary School

Westmoor Primary School in Kirklees is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The school currently has 416 pupils against a capacity of 530, meaning it operates with some spare places. Its intake reflects a significantly higher-than-average level of disadvantage: 38.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 100 applications for 50 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. Of those, 44 were first-preference applications, and 44 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that almost all families who put it first secured a place. The school is non-religious and is led by headteacher D Kim Lonnergan.

Academically, Westmoor performs around the middle of the pack. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 62% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just above the Kirklees local authority average of 60%. The school ranks 45th out of 94 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the bottom half locally but close to the median. Nationally, it sits at the 53rd percentile. At the higher standard, 9% of pupils achieved the top level across all three subjects. In individual subjects, reading and maths average scores were 106 and 105 respectively, both slightly above the national average. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was judged to remain Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including an ICT suite, sensory room, sports hall, art studios and a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, cricket, athletics, netball, tennis and cross country, while clubs include coding, science, book, eco, chess and choir. SEND support is broad, covering moderate and severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. This makes it a practical choice for families whose children have identified additional needs. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, three kilometres away. Westmoor suits families who want a well-subscribed community primary with above-average FSM eligibility, a broad enrichment offer, and academic results that track close to the local average.

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