Westfield Primary Community School, York

In its own words: "Westfield Primary Community School is a vibrant place to work with a talented staff team who work together to ensure our children achieve the best possible outcomes. We believe positive relationships, working with our parents and links with our community are key to the success of our school."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Westfield Primary Community School serves Acomb in the West of the City of York. I am privileged to lead such a wonderful school where our school community works in partnership to be able to ensure that children really do come first."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:30pm, from £5.00 per session.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Westfield Primary Community School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 55% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Westfield Primary Community School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Westfield Primary Community School are Hob Moor Community Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 64% maths); Carr Infant School (1 mile); Acomb Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 64% reading, 70% maths); and Woodthorpe Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 79% reading, 79% maths).

Westfield Primary Community School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

36.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 139 pupils (27.9%) received SEN support and 14 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Platform 2 entrance, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Askham Grove (opposite), 170 metres away.

In 2024/25, Westfield Primary Community School issued 20 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Westfield Primary Community School are York High School (0.4 miles) and Manor Church of England Academy (1.7 miles).