Westwood Primary School, March
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Westwood Primary School has a broad curriculum that helps pupils make real progress. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and explain ideas clearly. The school is particularly strong in early years provision and reading, with exciting events like author visits to inspire pupils. Staff care deeply about pupils' wellbeing and work hard to support families.
Key Strengths
- Excellent provision in early years with strong foundations for learning and development
- Effective teaching of reading with phonics taught well and author events to inspire pupils
- Very strong management of emotional and behavioural needs - pupils learn to manage emotions and concentrate well
- Strong pastoral support with staff building supportive relationships with pupils and families
- Good support for pupils with special educational needs working closely with external agencies
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils learning to read do not get enough practice with well-trained staff to improve reading fluency
- Teaching in some subjects does not identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge early enough
- Staff do not always have the knowledge and skills to effectively support pupils at early stages of reading
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Geography club, rock band, football, cricket, swimming galas, sporting competitions, trips to museums and local area visits
Westwood Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils enjoy learning and attend regularly. The school has made improvements since its previous inspection, with a broad and ambitious curriculum supporting pupils to make significant progress from their starting points.
At a Glance
37.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
68 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 70%. Maths has remained stable at around 55%. Writing has declined from 58% to 49%.
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
24
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
742 pupils
840 capacity
98 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - March
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for March
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
Places available
8,190
Applications
6,413
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.36426%
Overall absence
16.57224%
Persistent absence
706
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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