The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 58 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 491
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 33.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kent
- Trust
- SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Victoria Pettett (Head of School)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
June 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Location
Homewood Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1XN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 500m away
Minterne Community Junior School
Primary · 593m away
Minterne Junior School
Primary · 593m away
The Oaks Community Infant School
Primary · 665m away
The Oaks Infant School
Primary · 665m away
The Westlands School
Secondary · 865m away
Westlands School
Secondary · 865m away
Borden Grammar School
Secondary · 952m away
Questions parents ask
What is Westlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westlands Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Westlands Primary School?
Westlands Primary School currently has 491 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Westlands Primary School take?
Westlands Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Westlands Primary School?
Westlands Primary School is in Sittingbourne, ME10 1XN, in the Kent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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