Westwood Primary School
Westwood Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, PR5 8LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Westwood Primary School is a primary school in Chorley for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 36th of 40 primary schools in Chorley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 April 2019, report published 1 May 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
Pupils are friendly and kind at this school. They are courteous and respectful of each other's differences. Consequently, pupils rarely experience bullying. When pupils do fall out, the school takes swift action to help pupils repair their friendships. Pupils conduct themselves well during the school day. As pupils get older, they develop exemplary attitudes to their learning and behaviour. They are happy and safe. Pupils enjoy their lessons. They find learning at the school challenging and fun. The school is highly ambitious for what all pupils should learn. Many pupils do well in subjects such as English and mathematics. The majority of pupils in Year 1 meet the standard of the phonics screening check. Pupils also develop a secure body of knowledge across much of the wider curriculum by the time they reach Year 6. Older pupils have a range of opportunities to take on roles and responsibilities around the school. For example, all Year 6 pupils become a buddy for children in the Reception Year. They can also become a head pupil, house captain or sports ambassador. Pupils have access to a range of sports clubs after school. They get to participate in numerous inter- school competitions throughout the year.
What the school should improve
- At times, the school does not provide staff with precise guidance on how to adapt learning and support for some pupils with SEND. This sometimes means these pupils do not learn as effectively as they could. The school should ensure staff are well equipped to cater for the additional learning needs of pupils with SEND.
- The school does not use assessment and feedback strategies consistently well to help pupils with their errors and misconceptions. This occasionally means pupils repeat basic errors or do not address some knowledge gaps swiftly. The school should refine its assessment and feedback approaches so pupils receive effective support to address their errors and misconceptions.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
174 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Westwood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Clayton Brook Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 32% met the expected standard |
| Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Martin
- Phone
- 01772628051
- Address
- Westwood Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, PR5 8LS
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119338
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.