Westlands Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands ST5 2QY · Staffordshire
#1001 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#9876 of 15,697 nationally
About Westlands Primary School
Westlands Primary School is a academy primary located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 204 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 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1001st of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 92.7%.
There are 12 schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme; Westlands Primary School ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- 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%)15.2%
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 Westlands Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- 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 Westlands Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newcastle Academy
Newcastle Under Lyme · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
441 students · 186 m away
Co-op Academy Friarswood
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 940 m away
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
360 students · 1.0 km away
Seabridge Primary School
Newcastle-Under-Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.2 km away
Langdale Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
411 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle Under Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.3 km away
St John Fisher Catholic College
Newcastle Under Lyme · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,075 students · 1.6 km away
Hassell Primary School
Newcastle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 1.7 km away
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy
Newcastle Under Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
168 students · 1.7 km away
Silverdale Primary Academy
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
152 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath
Solihull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
204 students
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Brookvale Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
205 students
Heath Hayes Primary Academy
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westlands Primary School a good school?
Westlands Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1001 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Westlands Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Westlands Primary School ranks #1001 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #9876 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westlands Primary School?
Westlands Primary School had 204 students in 2025.
Is Westlands Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westlands Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Westlands Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westlands Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.