Westlea Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN5 7BT · Swindon
#1199 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11018 of 15,697 nationally
About Westlea Primary School
Westlea Primary School is a academy primary located in Swindon, in the Swindon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 289 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 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1199th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 289; capacity filled 93.2%.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; Westlea Primary School ranks 74th of 89 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- 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%)23.1%
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 Westlea Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 289
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- 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 Westlea Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shaw Ridge Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
407 students · 532 m away
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
190 students · 842 m away
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
136 students · 842 m away
Lift Hazelwood
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 1.1 km away
Tregoze Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.2 km away
Brook Field Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 1.3 km away
Even Swindon Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
663 students · 1.4 km away
Lydiard Park Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,302 students · 1.5 km away
Millbrook Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
373 students · 1.7 km away
Peatmoor Community Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Verwood Church of England First School
Verwood · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
289 students
St Andrew's Church Junior School
Burnham-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
290 students
Grange Junior School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
291 students
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Liskeard · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
292 students
Merley First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
292 students
Minehead First School
Minehead · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
286 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westlea Primary School a good school?
Westlea Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1199 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 Westlea Primary School rank in South West?
Westlea Primary School ranks #1199 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11018 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westlea Primary School?
Westlea Primary School had 289 students in 2025.
Is Westlea Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westlea Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Westlea Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westlea Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.