Westfield Primary School, Bedford
Westfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bedford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 41st-highest of the 53 schools in Bedford with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bedford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westfield Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Westfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 70% in Bedford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (52% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at Westfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Westfield Primary School as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Westfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westfield Primary School are Queen's Park Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 79% maths); St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School (0.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); Great Ouse Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); and Great Denham Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Westfield Primary School.
Queen's Park AcademySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-SchoolGreat Ouse Primary AcademyGreat Denham Primary School
Who goes there
73.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (81%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 6 (2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedford Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oldfield Road (ne-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westfield Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 483 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bedford (136), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Westfield Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Westfield Primary School are Biddenham International School and Sports College (0.2 miles), Bedford Free School (1.1 miles), Daubeney Academy (1.5 miles) and Kempston Academy (1.9 miles).
Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeBedford Free SchoolDaubeney AcademyKempston Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 52% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Westfield Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Westfield Primary School.
- SSG Services930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Westfield Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bedford. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Westfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Westfield Primary School is in Bedford; for families living there:
Apply to Bedford for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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 Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 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
Your chances of a place at Westfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
251 pupils
420 places
169 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bedford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedford
Across Bedford council
Places available
2,655
Applications
1,990
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bedford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
298
Total Pupils
156
Boys
142
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,914
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,959
Per pupil
£1616k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
223
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Westfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Westfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Westfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Westfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Westfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Westfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Westfield Primary School is oversubscribed, Bedford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Westfield Primary School?
Westfield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Westfield Primary School?
Classes at Westfield Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Westfield Primary School?
Westfield Primary School has around 298 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Westfield Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Westfield Primary School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westfield Primary School?
Apply through Bedford's coordinated admissions process, naming Westfield Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Westfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Westfield Primary School: SSG Services (930m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Westfield Primary School's term dates?
Westfield Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bedford. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Westfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westfield Primary School?
Westfield Primary School is at Chester Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HW.
Sources: Bedford term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)