Westfield Nursery School, Dunstable
Westfield Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Dunstable. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westfield Nursery School in detail
Westfield Nursery School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 8.45am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Central Bedfordshire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 52.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 1 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Westfield Nursery School.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashcroft (on), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 196 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Central Bedfordshire (47), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Westfield Nursery School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive. Staff know families well and provide tailored support so all children, including those with additional needs, make confident progress. The school places strong emphasis on reading, language skills, and healthy lifestyles while celebrating diversity through books and cultural festivals.
Key Strengths
- Children are kind to each other and behave well with strong relationships between staff and pupils
- Early language and reading development is prioritized, with engaging story time, singing, and weekly parent reading sessions
- Children with SEND are identified early and receive effective support, helping them achieve well
- A broad curriculum with high-quality learning opportunities engages children across indoor and outdoor settings
- Staff benefit from effective training and feel valued and supported
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers don't always extend learning activities enough to challenge children across all seven areas of the curriculum
- Leadership systems for checking curriculum quality are new and not yet fully established
- Some leaders are still developing their expertise to realize the school's full ambitions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep children safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits from farm staff, police officers, and paramedics
Westfield Nursery School is a happy place where children arrive excited to learn. The school has made significant improvements since its previous inspection and now provides a broad, well-planned curriculum with strong support for all children.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Westfield Nursery School is in Central Bedfordshire; for families living there:
- Central Bedfordshire's school travel policy: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Dunstable
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dunstable
Across Central Bedfordshire council
Places available
1,710
Applications
1,502
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across Central Bedfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
8.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
122
Total Pupils
60
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
30.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,005
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Westfield Nursery School
What is Westfield Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Westfield Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Westfield Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Westfield Nursery School is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Westfield Nursery School?
Westfield Nursery School has around 122 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Westfield Nursery School?
Apply through Central Bedfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Westfield Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Westfield Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Central Bedfordshire is 6 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westfield Nursery School?
Westfield Nursery School is at Westfield Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)