The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 303
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 25.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Trust
- BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Ms Faye Dean (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Langstone Way, Westlea, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7BT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmShaw Ridge Primary School
Primary · 532m away
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 842m away
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School
Primary · 842m away
Lift Hazelwood
Primary · 1.1km away
Tregoze Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Brook Field Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Even Swindon Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Greendown Community School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Westlea Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Westlea Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Westlea Primary School?
Westlea Primary School currently has 303 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Westlea Primary School take?
Westlea Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Westlea Primary School?
Westlea Primary School is in Swindon, SN5 7BT, in the Swindon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Westlea Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Westlea Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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