Westlands Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ostend Place, Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westlands Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle-under-Lyme for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 5th of 7 primary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 27 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

33 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 maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

204 pupils on roll, with places for 220

Eligible for free school meals15.2%

15.2%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.7%

14.7%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.3%

8.3%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westlands Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Co-op Academy Friarswood	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Seabridge Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	68% met the expected standard
Langdale Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Jonathan Taylor
Phone: 01782973790
Website: westlands.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ostend Place, Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2QY
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 150526

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.