Westwood Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Benfleet, East of England SS7 2SU · Essex
#1159 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9545 of 15,697 nationally
About Westwood Academy
Westwood Academy is a academy primary located in Benfleet, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 247 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1159th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 247; capacity filled 102.9%.
There are 15 schools in Benfleet; Westwood Academy ranks 12th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Westwood Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 247
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Westwood Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The King John School
Benfleet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,098 students · 781 m away
Hadleigh Junior School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
357 students · 912 m away
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
302 students · 913 m away
The Deanes
Benfleet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
588 students · 1.0 km away
Thundersley Primary School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
423 students · 1.8 km away
Wyburns Primary School
Rayleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 2.2 km away
Kingston Primary School
Thundersley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 2.4 km away
Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,558 students · 2.6 km away
Fairways Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 2.7 km away
St. Michael's School
Leigh on Sea · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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247 students
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246 students
Springmead Primary School
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248 students
North Walsham Junior School
North Walsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
248 students
Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School
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248 students
Bosmere Community Primary School
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246 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westwood Academy a good school?
Westwood Academy has a Success Index (England) of 42.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1159 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Westwood Academy rank in East of England?
Westwood Academy ranks #1159 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9545 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westwood Academy?
Westwood Academy had 247 students in 2025.
Is Westwood Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Westwood Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Westwood Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westwood Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.