Westwood Primary School, Lowestoft

From the headteacher's welcome: "The children, staff and governors of Westwood Primary School would like to welcome you and your family to our school. At Westwood Primary School, we have a clear vision and determination to ensure all children are in receipt of high quality teaching and learning, make good progress and achieve their true potential."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming and judo.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Westwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 76% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Westwood Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Westwood Primary School are Elm Tree Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 94% reading, 91% maths); Phoenix St Peter Academy (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 74% maths); Dell Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 62% maths); and Pakefield Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths).

Westwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Westwood Primary School is one of 21 schools run by The Active Learning Trust Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

45.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Westwood Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Entrance2, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 114 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Westwood Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 8.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Westwood Primary School are East Point Academy (0.6 miles) and Pakefield High School (0.8 miles).