Westcliff Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dawlish, South West EX7 9RA · Devon
#1528 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13721 of 15,697 nationally
About Westcliff Primary Academy
Westcliff Primary Academy is a academy primary school located in Dawlish, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 296 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 21.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1528th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 296; capacity filled 70.5%.
There are 4 schools in Dawlish; Westcliff Primary Academy ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)38%
- 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%)25.3%
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 Westcliff Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 296
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- 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 Westcliff Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dawlish College
Dawlish · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
782 students · 1.3 km away
Gatehouse Primary Academy
Dawlish · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
314 students · 1.4 km away
Chances Educational Support Services
Dawlish · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
20 students · 1.5 km away
Hazeldown School
Teignmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 2.6 km away
Trinity School
Teignmouth · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
257 students · 3.0 km away
Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Teignmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
748 students · 3.3 km away
Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Teignmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
134 students · 3.8 km away
Teignmouth Primary School
Teignmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 3.8 km away
Cockwood Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
86 students · 4.6 km away
Shaldon Primary School
Teignmouth · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
229 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy
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296 students
Axminster Community Primary Academy
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
297 students
Barrs Court Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
295 students
Trinity Church of England First School
Frome · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
297 students
Henbury Court Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
294 students
Wembdon St George's Church School
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
294 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westcliff Primary Academy a good school?
Westcliff Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 21.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1528 of 1,695 in South 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 Westcliff Primary Academy rank in South West?
Westcliff Primary Academy ranks #1528 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13721 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westcliff Primary Academy?
Westcliff Primary Academy had 296 students in 2025.
Is Westcliff Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Westcliff Primary Academy is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Westcliff Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westcliff Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.