Westfield Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN5 9XN · Wigan
#1990 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14345 of 15,697 nationally
About Westfield Community School
Westfield Community School is a local authority primary located in Wigan, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 450 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1990th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 450; capacity filled 92.6%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; Westfield Community School ranks 76th of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)56.4%
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 Westfield Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 450
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 56.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Westfield Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
WIGAN · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
384 students · 413 m away
Marsh Green Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
371 students · 688 m away
St John's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 905 m away
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 950 m away
Dean Trust Wigan
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
715 students · 1.1 km away
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
240 students · 1.1 km away
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 1.4 km away
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
188 students · 1.8 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students · 1.8 km away
St Peter's Catholic High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,026 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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450 students
Acacias Community Primary School
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450 students
Florence Melly Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students
Legh Vale Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students
Oxford Grove Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westfield Community School a good school?
Westfield Community School has a Success Index (England) of 17.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1990 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Westfield Community School rank in North West?
Westfield Community School ranks #1990 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14345 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westfield Community School?
Westfield Community School had 450 students in 2025.
Is Westfield Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westfield Community School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Westfield Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westfield Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.