Westwood Academy
Benfleet, SS7 2SU · Essex · primary school
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187th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 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 the 3,377 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 3.1/10 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 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Westwood Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in November 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the Creative Committee Club, Science Ambassadors, PALs, and SEAT Pupil Leadership Team. Sports include football, netball, dance, hockey, and cheerleading. Trips have included Danbury and the Isle of Wight. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 247 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard in literacy? How are the leadership teams structured to ensure every pupil has a voice?
What Ofsted said about Westwood Academy
Overview
Westwood Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection, where it was judged outstanding for overall effectiveness. The school provides a high-quality education in a ‘purposeful and calm atmosphere’, where pupils are ‘highly respectful’ and ‘eager to learn’. Leaders have ensured that curriculum design and staff development remain robust, supporting strong pupil outcomes and personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘thrive’ in a ‘friendly’ and ‘welcoming’ environment, demonstrating ‘exemplary’ behaviour and high levels of concentration.
- The curriculum is ‘coherently designed’, with staff using ‘high-quality professional development’ to deliver clear models and address misconceptions quickly.
- Reading instruction is effective, with ‘inventive ways’ to help pupils recall sounds and ‘well-matched books’ fostering confidence and pleasure in reading.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘achieve well’ from their individual starting points due to tailored support and adapted activities.
- Personal development is rich, with pupils learning about ‘active citizenship’, diversity, and equality, preparing them well for ‘life in modern Britain’.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, the curriculum does not specifically identify the concepts that help pupils build long-term knowledge, meaning they do not always ‘think deeply’ about what they learn. The school needs to ensure the curriculum makes clear the precise concepts for developing rich subject knowledge.
Safeguarding
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 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| 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
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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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