Westwood Academy

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Beresford Close, SS7 2SU
School Website	www.westwoodacademy.org
Telephone	1702559467
URN	137030

School Census

Total	243
Girls/Boys	107/136
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.0%/56.0%
% pupils where English not first language	1.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	30
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/11/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/11/2017	Outstanding
20/09/2012	Good

Inspection Date	30/11/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	20/09/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
30 November 2017	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
20 September 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-2.7
Writing Progress	-0.9
Maths Progress	-3.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	-1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.1
Writing Progress	-1.9
Maths Progress	-0.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.69%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	49
As second preference	52
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	34
As second preference	60
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.75%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	49
As second preference	55
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.47%
Total Applications	131
As First Preference	44
As second preference	41
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.59%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	46
As second preference	50
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	2.21%
Total Applications	149
As First Preference	64
As second preference	48
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.90%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	57
As second preference	26
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.63%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	44
As second preference	42
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.57%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	47
As second preference	49
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.47%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	44
As second preference	27
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	33
As second preference	27
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	29%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	39%
agree	32%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	11%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	24%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	19%
agree	30%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	30%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	37%
agree	27%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	31%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	34%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	33%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	41%
agree	23%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	71%
no	29%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	10%
agree	40%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	20%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
not applicable	40%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	10%
agree	30%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	10%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	10%
agree	20%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	0%
not applicable	10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	10%
agree	10%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	40%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	20%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	0%
agree	40%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	0%
agree	70%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	50%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	20%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	60%
no	40%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
african ethnic origin	0.8%

Nearby Schools

Hadleigh Junior School

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church Road, , SS7 2DQ

The King John School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Shipwrights Drive, , SS7 1RQ

Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bilton Road, , SS7 2HQ