Westlea Primary School
Langstone Way, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Westlea Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 43rd of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 18 July 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 June 2023
Inclusivity is at the very core of Westlea Primary School. Everyone is welcome here. Leaders have created a safe and happy place to learn. Pupils are highly respectful and there is a strong culture of celebrating diversity. They say staff encourage and support them. Leaders have constructed a broad and balanced curriculum. They have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils work hard in lessons and have positive attitudes towards their learning. Leaders expect pupils to behave well. They do. Pupils are caring and well-mannered. Their good behaviour reflects the ethos of the school. Pupils enjoy an array of activities to nurture their interests, such as drumming and forest sessions. They benefit from a range of activities that are on offer at social times. Pupils' roles as prefects and school councillors help them to build confidence. Leaders raise pupils' awareness of current events. This was demonstrated by pupils' work to fundraise following the earthquakes in Turkey. Pupils develop a strong understanding of the world they live in.
What the school should improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, leaders have not considered early years within their curriculum thinking. This means learning does not build from the early years in all subjects. Leaders must identify the knowledge that pupils need to know in each subject from early years to Year 6.
- Some staff do not have high enough expectations of pupils' handwriting and presentation skills. Consequently, they accept work that is poorly presented. Leaders must ensure that all staff have consistently high expectations of pupils' written work and handwriting in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
46 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
289 pupils on roll, with places for 310
Schools near Westlea Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Ridge Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Lift Hazelwood | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Tregoze Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 83% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Faye Dean
- Phone
- 01793870469
- Address
- Langstone Way, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BT
- Local authority
- Swindon
- URN
- 140302
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.