Westwood First School
About Westwood First School
Westwood First School is a state primary in Staffordshire Moorlands that currently teaches 267 pupils against a capacity of 294, meaning it is running close to full but with a small number of spare places. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15%, which is worth noting against the national average for primary schools of around 23% — so the school serves a slightly less disadvantaged intake than the country as a whole. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 86 applications for 41 total places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.1 to one. Of those applicants, 39 put Westwood as their first preference, and all 39 were offered a place. That suggests a school that is popular locally but not so oversubscribed that first-preference families are routinely turned away. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children aged 5 to 9, with no nursery or sixth form provision.
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
19 Sept 2023Source: Ofsted, 5 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:30-08:50
After-school care
15:25-18:00
Source: wfs.ttlt.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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