Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

Part of PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST

Sandalwood Road, Westbury, BA13 3UR

01373 822230 · Map and directions

OfstedRequires improvementInspected 4 October 2022, before conversion
Pupils240Room for 420 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 372 in 2019, 342 in 2021, 319 in 2022, 293 in 2023, 264 in 2024, 264 in 2025, 240 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.022 for 23 places, September 2026
4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 40% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 4 October 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths Not published 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths Not published 8% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading Not published 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing Not published 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths Not published 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. Not published 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. Not published 104 105

"Not published": No figure published.

Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 35%This school 2023/24: 49% This school England 62% 2022/23 35% 2023/24 49% 2024/25 –

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wiltshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered23
Families who put it first22
Of those, offered a place22 (100%)
Families who listed it at all46

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Wiltshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
25.0% 17.3%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.3% 4.7%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
17.1% 15.7%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.8% 8.7%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
4th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.9% 4.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
4th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
12.3% 10.0%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 3.4 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 1.5% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 96% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
26.7 19.4 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
12.1 10.9 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Westbury.
Higher than 91% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
32.0% 15.8%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 October 2022.

How did Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.

Is Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.