Westfield Nursery and Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Nilsson Drive, Workington, CA14 5BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westfield Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Workington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 42nd of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 January 2023, report published 13 February 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

160 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals60%

60%, 33.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5%

5%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.5%

7.5%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westfield Nursery and Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Victoria Infant and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Victoria Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	29% met the expected standard
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Angela Quirk
Phone: 01900874000
Website: westfieldprimary.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nilsson Drive, Workington, CA14 5BD
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 133390

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.