Westwood Primary School
URN: 119338 • Chorley PR5 8LS
Overview
- Name
- Westwood Primary School
- URN
- 119338
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 61.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Julie Martin (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01772628051
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Westwood Road, Chorley PR5 8LS
Summary
Westwood Primary School is a community school located in Chorley, Lancashire, with a current enrolment of 162 pupils and a capacity of 210. The school prides itself on providing a calm and purposeful learning environment where children are encouraged to achieve their full potential. The ethos is centered around fostering a love of learning, creativity, and respect for oneself and others, aligning with their core values of courage, curiosity, resilience, and resourcefulness.
The curriculum at Westwood is designed to offer a well-rounded education, incorporating a strong emphasis on reading and outdoor learning through their onsite Forest School. The school has also achieved the School Games Gold Award for 2024-2025, highlighting its commitment to promoting active lifestyles among students.
Westwood Primary School actively engages with the community, offering wraparound care for families and opportunities for students to participate in initiatives such as the Pupil Parliament, which focuses on environmental awareness. The school encourages parental involvement and welcomes visits to explore its vibrant learning environment.
The curriculum at Westwood is designed to offer a well-rounded education, incorporating a strong emphasis on reading and outdoor learning through their onsite Forest School. The school has also achieved the School Games Gold Award for 2024-2025, highlighting its commitment to promoting active lifestyles among students.
Westwood Primary School actively engages with the community, offering wraparound care for families and opportunities for students to participate in initiatives such as the Pupil Parliament, which focuses on environmental awareness. The school encourages parental involvement and welcomes visits to explore its vibrant learning environment.
Useful links
- SEND Local Offer (sen)
- SEN Support in Schools (sen)
- SEN Core Offer (sen)
- Special Educational Needs Policy (sen)
- SEND Introduction (sen)
- What to expect, when? (download)
- Safety and Security Policy (other)
- EYFS Policy (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 162
- Boys
- 79
- Girls
- 83
- FSM %
- 17.30
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-04-03
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 162 | 79 | 83 | 210 | 17.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 170 | 80 | 90 | 210 | 18.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 186 | 90 | 96 | 210 | 17.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 186 | 90 | 96 | 210 | 17.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 184 | 92 | 92 | 210 | 16.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 187 | 98 | 89 | 210 | 16.60 |
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