Westwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lowestoft, East of England NR33 9RR · Suffolk
#980 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8151 of 15,697 nationally
About Westwood Primary School
Westwood Primary School is a academy primary located in Lowestoft, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 184 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 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 980th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 184; capacity filled 87.6%.
There are 25 schools in Lowestoft; Westwood Primary School ranks 12th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)49.7%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 184
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Westwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Elm Tree Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
266 students · 723 m away
East Point Academy
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
846 students · 985 m away
Phoenix St Peter Academy
Lowestoft, Suffolk · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
109 students · 1.1 km away
Dell Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 1.1 km away
Pakefield Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 1.2 km away
Pakefield High School
Lowestoft · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
679 students · 1.3 km away
Red Oak Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
155 students · 1.4 km away
Grove Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
304 students · 1.6 km away
Roman Hill Primary School
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Saints Interchurch Academy
March · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
184 students
Old Buckenham Primary School
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students
Harlowbury Primary School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students
Peartree Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
184 students
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
183 students
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westwood Primary School a good school?
Westwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #980 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 Primary School rank in East of England?
Westwood Primary School ranks #980 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8151 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westwood Primary School?
Westwood Primary School had 184 students in 2025.
Is Westwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Westwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.