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Westfield Primary School

Chester Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HW, Bedford


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
15.8 / 100
Bottom 16%
Better than 16% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
244
Capacity
400
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
61%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted in May 2022, this primary school demonstrates a solid commitment to quality education, particularly excelling in achieving expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2, where it ranks in the top 85% nationally. However, there is room for improvement, as only 48% of pupils meet the expected standards and none achieve the higher standard. Parent satisfaction and community engagement may also be factors to consider, given the school's LocaleIQ score, which indicates it performs better than only 16% of schools in the area.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 25 May 2022
Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.48%Bottom 15% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.0%Bottom 0% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Pakistani56.1%
Asian Other9.4%
Asian Bangladeshi8.2%
Black African6.1%
Asian Indian4.5%
White Other4.1%
Mixed W+Asian3.7%
Other3.3%
White British2.5%
Mixed W+B African0.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.4%
Mixed Other0.4%
Black Caribbean0.4%
Location
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52.13488, -0.49296 · MK40 4HW

School details
Local authorityBedford
RegionEast of England
URN109666
School typeCommunity school

Frequently asked questions
What is Westfield Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Westfield Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 25 May 2022.

Is Westfield Primary School a good school?

Westfield Primary School scores 15.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 16% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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