Westfield Community School
Wigan, WN5 9XN · Wigan · primary school
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94th of 97 primary schools in Wigan we can score, 99 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.0/10 against 793 of them, against 2.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 46.0 · 14 | 62% | 0.85 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 38% | 1.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Westfield Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 46.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0%, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Mathematics, Gardening, Football, Multi-Skills, and Choir clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 450 pupils against a stated capacity of 486. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in writing?
What Ofsted said about Westfield Community School
Overview
Westfield Community School is described as a “calm school, where pupils feel happy and safe” with high expectations for behaviour and learning. The report judges the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision as Good.
Strengths
- Pupils are “keen to learn” and “treat one another with respect and consideration,” supported by effective strategies that reduce disruption.
- The school provides “effective and nurturing support” for pupils managing emotions and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- An “ambitious curriculum” helps children in the early years overcome initial barriers in speech, language, and communication.
- Staff receive “high-quality training” and benefit from workload improvements, such as changes to the marking policy.
- Pupils take on responsibilities, such as being ‘ambassadors of English as an additional language’, which builds their understanding of duty.
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure “increased emphasis on identifying and addressing the gaps in vocabulary” that limit pupils’ reading comprehension across subjects.
- Leaders should “finalise its curriculum thinking” in a few subjects where essential content is not taught in sufficient detail, causing knowledge gaps.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 39% |
| 2023/24 | 50% |
| 2024/25 | 46% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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