Westbury Church of England Junior School
Oldfield Park, Westbury, BA13 3LYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Westbury Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Westbury for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 4th of 4 primary schools in Westbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 26 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 May 2024
Following a period of significant turbulence at Westbury Church of England Junior School, there is a tangible sense of stability and optimism. Pupils who attend the school experience kindness and compassion from experienced, caring staff. Consequently, pupils like and respect adults working at the school. They are confident that staff will help them should they need it. Pupils adhere to the 'calm corridors' expectation. The school is well organised. Pupils are safe. The school is working with determination to improve how well pupils learn and remember the curriculum. Leaders at all levels are aware that more must be done to ensure that pupils achieve more. Much has been put in place over recent months. It is too soon to see the impact of many of these actions. Pupils' achievement has been low and remains low. Recent improvements to behaviour and attendance means that fewer pupils now have very weak attendance. New behaviour approaches based on being 'calm, kind and polite' are making a positive difference to expectations. This is an inclusive school that seeks to provide support for pupils who need it. The school supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who attend the complex needs resource base well.
What the school should improve
- Pupils' learning in some subjects, including in some core subjects, does not consistently build their knowledge over time. Leaders at all levels, including middle leaders and governors, must ensure that actions to make improvements to the curriculum help all pupils, including those with SEND, to achieve well.
- Information about what pupils know and can do is not securely leading to adaptations in the curriculum. Leaders at all levels, including middle leaders and governors, must ensure that there are consistent systems for assessment across the school so that all pupils, including those with SEND, can successfully learn the curriculum.
- Some vulnerable pupils do not consistently have opportunities to practise their reading. This slows their progress in becoming fluent readers. The school needs to ensure that the most vulnerable readers have the practice they need to catch up.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
76 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
226 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Westbury Church of England Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Bitham Brook Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| North Bradley CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lindsay Clough
- Phone
- 01373822695
- Address
- Oldfield Park, Westbury, BA13 3LY
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 126369
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.