Westlands Primary School, Newcastle-under-Lyme

In its own words: "At Westlands Primary School, we have created an environment that provides the “Gateway to Learning” for our pupils. Children at Westlands are offered a safe and secure environment where they can challenge themselves and be challenged to be the best that they can be."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Westlands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Westlands Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Westlands Primary School are Co-op Academy Friarswood (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 62% maths); Seabridge Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); and Langdale Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths).

Westlands Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Westlands Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Staffordshire University Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 17 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rothesay Avenue (opposite), 220 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westlands Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 218 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.

Westlands Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Westlands Primary School are Newcastle Academy (0.1 miles), St John Fisher Catholic College (1 mile) and Clayton Hall Academy (1.4 miles).