Westfield Primary School, Radstock
Westfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Radstock, part of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 13 schools in Radstock with published results, and 361st of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Bath and North East Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westfield Primary School in detail
Westfield Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Westfield, every individual is valued for who they are and what they contribute to the school. Values are intended to support the personal, social and spiritual development of every pupil throughout the school and help our children decide the choices they make."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Westfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 98% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bath and North East Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Westfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Westfield Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 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 St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); Welton Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 80% maths); Midsomer Norton Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); and St John's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths).
Westfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolWelton Primary SchoolMidsomer Norton Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
The trust
Westfield Primary School is one of 44 schools run by Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Westfield Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westfield School (outside), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Westfield Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Westfield Primary School are Norton Hill Academy (0.5 miles), Somervale Secondary School (0.7 miles), Somerset Studio School (1.7 miles) and Writhlington School (1.7 miles).
Norton Hill AcademySomervale Secondary SchoolSomerset Studio SchoolWrithlington School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.5%
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 84% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 98% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 84% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Westfield Primary School
Friday Note 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Friday Note 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
Friday Note 17.07.26
20 Jul 2026
Friday Note 03.07.26
6 Jul 2026
School Closure 24th and 25th June 2026
22 Jun 2026
Friday Note 19.06.26
19 Jun 2026
From Westfield Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Westfield Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Westfield Primary School.
- Stagecoach Midsomer Norton & Radstock820m away · Not yet graded
- Progressive Kids at Welton Primary School820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Westfield Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bath and North East Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
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 Bath and North East Somerset; for families living there:
- Bath and North East Somerset's school travel policy: School Travel Policy for compulsory school age children
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 1 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 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
81%
Available places
339 pupils
420 places
81 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Radstock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Radstock
Across Bath and North East Somerset council
Places available
2,107
Applications
1,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Bath and North East Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
22.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
358
Total Pupils
188
Boys
170
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,423
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,023
Per pupil
£1933k
Total funding
£138k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
308
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, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 98% did so in maths.
What is Westfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Westfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Westfield Primary School is oversubscribed, Bath and North East Somerset 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 81% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Westfield Primary School?
Classes at Westfield Primary School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have 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 358 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Westfield Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Westfield Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westfield Primary School?
Apply through Bath and North East Somerset'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 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Westfield Primary School: Stagecoach Midsomer Norton & Radstock (820m away, registered, not yet graded) and Progressive Kids at Welton Primary School (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Westfield Primary 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, 1 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westfield Primary School?
Westfield Primary School is at Longfellow Road, Westfield, Radstock, Avon, BA3 3XX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)