Westwood Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

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Maple Grove, March, PE15 8JT

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OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 24 June 2025
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%England 62% · 2024/25
4th highest of 7 state primary schools in March.
Higher than 8% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils742Room for 840 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 743 in 2019, 791 in 2021, 783 in 2022, 805 in 2023, 788 in 2024, 747 in 2025, 742 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.080 for 83 places, September 2026
4th highest of 7 state primary schools in March.
Higher than 44% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 24 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

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 educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

68 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

March comparisons use the 4 of its 7 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolMarchEngland
My child is happy at this school
4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in March.
Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
79% 85% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in March.
Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
79% 83% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in March.
Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
62% 71% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 28 parents whose child had been bullied
4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in March.
Higher than 3% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
25% 44% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 55 parents who had raised a concern
4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in March.
Higher than 7% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
60% 71% 76%
My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 24 parents of children with SEND
Joint 32nd highest of 38 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cambridgeshire.
Higher than 12% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
50% – 68%
I would recommend this school to another parent
4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in March.
Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
72%said yes 81% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. March figures pool parents at the March schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

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

119 pupils in this year group.

42% — 17 points below the Cambridgeshire average, and 20 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 42% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 3% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 70% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 49% 68% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 55% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 106 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 105 105
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: 44%This school 2023/24: 47%This school 2024/25: 42% This school England 62% 2022/23 44% 2023/24 47% 2024/25 42%

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 Cambridgeshire. 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 offered83
Families who put it first80
Of those, offered a place80 (100%)
Families who listed it at all113

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.

Admissions dates and schools in Cambridgeshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in March.
Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
37.4% 22.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
6th highest of 7 state primary schools in March.
Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.6% 3.8%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in March.
Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
23.7% 14.7%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
4th highest of 7 state primary schools in March.
Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
5.5% 18.9%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
3rd lowest of 7 state primary schools in March.
Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.4% 5.0%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
4th lowest of 7 state primary schools in March.
Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
16.6% 11.7%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in March.
Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
9.4 4.5 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in March.
Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
3.3% 1.7% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil 0.13% 0.03% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
5th highest of 7 state primary schools in March.
Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
19.9 20.5 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
1st highest of 7 state primary schools in March.
Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
10.0 10.1 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
4th highest of 7 state primary schools in March.
Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
13.1% 15.9%* 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 Westwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 24 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Westwood Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 42% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Westwood Primary School?

72% of the 68 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Westwood Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Westwood Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 80 families put Westwood Primary School as their first choice for 83 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 80 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.