Westwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chorley, North West PR5 8LS · Lancashire
#1992 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14353 of 15,697 nationally
About Westwood Primary School
Westwood Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chorley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 174 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1992nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 174; capacity filled 82.9%.
There are 45 schools in Chorley; Westwood Primary School ranks 43rd of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)44%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)24.1%
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
- 174
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 44%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- 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).
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 189 m away
Clayton Brook Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
160 students · 504 m away
Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
250 students · 940 m away
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 1.3 km away
Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
66 students · 2.0 km away
Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
CHORLEY · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
240 students · 2.1 km away
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 2.4 km away
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 2.6 km away
Lever House Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
293 students · 2.7 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
174 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
174 students
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students
Knowsley Village School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
175 students
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westwood Primary School a good school?
Westwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 17.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1992 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 Primary School rank in North West?
Westwood Primary School ranks #1992 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14353 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westwood Primary School?
Westwood Primary School had 174 students in 2025.
Is Westwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority 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.