Westfield Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 May 2022

Westfield Primary Academy is a school where pupils are valued and well-looked after. Pupils and children in early years bring the 'Westfield promise' to life. They are respectful to each other and staff, regardless of differences in culture or background. The school is a positive environment where pupils want to learn. Pupils work hard in class. They listen to their teachers. Learning is not disrupted often as pupils have high expectations of themselves and how others should behave. Pupils and children in the early years know the school's routines. Adults teach pupils how to manage their emotions and feelings. This helps pupils to recognise if they need extra support or why others may behave differently. Pupils know who to go to if they have a problem or a worry. They trust adults to resolve any issue to stop it happening again. Bullying does not happen often. Leaders want to broaden pupils' horizons and experiences beyond their normal school life. A range of clubs and activities help enrich pupils' experiences. Pupils, for example, talk excitedly about the visiting circus, roller skating and writing for the school newspaper. An increasing number of pupils are taking part in these events as the school returns to normal following the disruption of the pandemic.

What the school should improve

• Some curriculum areas have plans that are either very new to the school or have been recently changed. Leaders have not had time to fully establish or evaluate and refine them. Pupils' progress is better than it was but not as good as it could be. Leaders must evaluate and refine their curriculum to ensure all subjects consistently support pupils' learning and progress.

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)