The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 30% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
30%
-32.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 155
- Capacity
- 74%
- FSM
- 28.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Miss Emma Leach (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Durrants Lane, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3PJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBridgewater Primary School
Primary · 776m away
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 884m away
Greenway Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 923m away
Victoria Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.6km away
Berkhamsted School
Independent · 1.7km away
Ashlyns School
Secondary · 2.0km away
Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 2.3km away
Berkhamsted Prep and Pre-Prep School
Independent · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Westfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westfield Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Westfield Primary School?
Westfield Primary School currently has 155 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Westfield Primary School take?
Westfield Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Westfield Primary School?
Westfield Primary School is in Berkhamsted, HP4 3PJ, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Westfield Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Westfield Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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