Westwood First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leek, West Midlands ST13 8DL · Staffordshire
#530 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5443 of 15,697 nationally
About Westwood First School
Westwood First School is a academy primary located in Leek, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–9. In 2025 it enrolled 251 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 62.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 530th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 251; capacity filled 85.4%.
There are 12 schools in Leek; Westwood First School ranks 7th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)16.3%
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 Westwood First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 251
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Westwood First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Edward's Church of England Academy
Leek · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
662 students · 167 m away
Woodcroft Academy
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
138 students · 575 m away
St Mary's Catholic Academy
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 660 m away
Westwood College
Leek · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
735 students · 812 m away
All Saints CofE First School
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
228 students · 1.4 km away
Leek First School
Select · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
133 students · 1.8 km away
Leek High School
Leek · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
261 students · 2.1 km away
Churnet View Middle School
Leek · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
440 students · 2.1 km away
Beresford Memorial CofE First School
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
153 students · 2.3 km away
Horton St Michael's CofE First School
Leek · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
54 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Violet Way Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
251 students
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Meon Vale
Stratford-upon-Avon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students
Fairhaven Primary School
Stourbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
250 students
Featherstone Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
250 students
Silkmore Primary Academy
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westwood First School a good school?
Westwood First School has a Success Index (England) of 62.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #530 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 Westwood First School rank in West Midlands?
Westwood First School ranks #530 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5443 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westwood First School?
Westwood First School had 251 students in 2025.
Is Westwood First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westwood First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Westwood First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westwood First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.