Classpot

William Westley Church of England VC Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#5,432
of 13,686 nationally

About William Westley Church of England VC Primary School

William Westley Church of England VC Primary School sits within the Cambridgeshire local authority, a large county with 210 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 51st, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of primaries in the area. Among its top-performing local peers are Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Caldecote Primary School, and Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is a voluntary controlled Church of England primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, with headteacher Andrew Westcott at the helm. It currently has 185 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 210, and 14.6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 57 applications for 21 places, with all 21 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.71.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMill Lane, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NE
HeadteacherAndrew Westcott
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils185
Free School Meals (FSM)14.6%
School Capacity185 / 210 (88% full)

The full report on this school

What 100 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Oct 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosSports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingNetballFootballDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningDramaScience ClubEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: williamwestley.cambs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About William Westley Church of England VC Primary School

William Westley Church of England VC 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.