Westways Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S10 1NE · Sheffield
#309 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3371 of 15,697 nationally
About Westways Primary School
Westways Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sheffield, in the Sheffield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 616 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 309th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 616; capacity filled 96.9%.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Westways Primary School ranks 38th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)16.4%
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 Westways Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 616
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Westways Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 876 m away
Broomhill Infant School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
109 students · 938 m away
Lydgate Infant School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
339 students · 1.1 km away
Bethany School
Sheffield · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
90 students · 1.1 km away
King Edward VII School
Sheffield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,729 students · 1.2 km away
Walkley Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 1.2 km away
Sheffield High School GDST
Sheffield · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
695 students · 1.3 km away
Birkdale School
Sheffield · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
721 students · 1.3 km away
Lydgate Junior School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
482 students · 1.3 km away
Rivelin Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
379 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
608 students
Allerton CofE Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
624 students
Athelstan Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
604 students
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
601 students
Silsden Primary School
Keighley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
634 students
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
639 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westways Primary School a good school?
Westways Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 72.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #309 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Westways Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Westways Primary School ranks #309 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3371 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westways Primary School?
Westways Primary School had 616 students in 2025.
Is Westways Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westways Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Westways Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westways Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.