Westwood Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL9 6BH · Oldham
#1079 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8590 of 15,697 nationally
About Westwood Academy
Westwood Academy is a academy primary located in Oldham, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 242 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 47.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1079th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 242; capacity filled 98.8%.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; Westwood Academy ranks 31st of 91 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)46.2%
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
- 242
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- 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).
Westwood High
Oldham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
349 students · 237 m away
Richmond Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
389 students · 280 m away
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
950 students · 431 m away
Northmoor Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
346 students · 453 m away
Ellen House Secondary
Oldham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
54 students · 548 m away
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 615 m away
Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest
Oldham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
67 students · 707 m away
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
377 students · 741 m away
Oldham Sixth Form College
Oldham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 776 m away
Burnley Brow Community School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 945 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mill View Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students
Yarlside Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students
Excalibur Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
242 students
Sedgley Park Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students
Bruche Academy
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
243 students
Christ The King Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westwood Academy a good school?
Westwood Academy has a Success Index (England) of 47.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1079 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 Westwood Academy rank in North West?
Westwood Academy ranks #1079 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8590 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westwood Academy?
Westwood Academy had 242 students in 2025.
Is Westwood Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Westwood Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. 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.