Westfield School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Road, Westfield, Hastings, TN35 4QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westfield School is a primary school in Hastings for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 7th of 9 primary schools in Hastings. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 September 2023, report published 12 November 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

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll, with places for 212

Eligible for free school meals21.1%

21.1%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Hollington Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	35% met the expected standard
Sandown Primary School and Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Battisson
Phone: 01424751404
Website: westfield.e-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Road, Westfield, Hastings, TN35 4QE
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 114421

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.