Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
URN: 124552 • Bury St Edmunds IP33 3JX
Overview
- Name
- Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
- URN
- 124552
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 54.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Rhonda Kidd (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01284755988
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Brooklands Close, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3JX
Summary
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery, located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, is a mixed community school with a current enrolment of 292 pupils, against a capacity of 446. The school prides itself on being an inclusive environment where every child is valued as an individual. The ethos focuses on creating a safe and nurturing atmosphere that promotes self-esteem and personal growth, ensuring that all students can reach their full potential.
The curriculum at Westgate is designed to be broad and engaging, encouraging independent learning and catering to the diverse needs of its pupils. The school emphasizes the importance of pastoral care, fostering a supportive community where children feel motivated and secure. This holistic approach not only addresses academic development but also promotes social, emotional, and creative growth.
Westgate Community Primary School actively engages with families, recognizing the partnership between home and school as vital to a child's education. The school community is committed to instilling British values and enhancing the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of its students, preparing them to be responsible and productive citizens.
The curriculum at Westgate is designed to be broad and engaging, encouraging independent learning and catering to the diverse needs of its pupils. The school emphasizes the importance of pastoral care, fostering a supportive community where children feel motivated and secure. This holistic approach not only addresses academic development but also promotes social, emotional, and creative growth.
Westgate Community Primary School actively engages with families, recognizing the partnership between home and school as vital to a child's education. The school community is committed to instilling British values and enhancing the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of its students, preparing them to be responsible and productive citizens.
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Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 292 | 152 | 140 | 446 | 29.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 301 | 157 | 144 | 446 | 29.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 298 | 161 | 137 | 446 | 28.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 298 | 161 | 137 | 446 | 28.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 318 | 170 | 148 | 446 | 28.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 335 | 172 | 163 | 446 | 21.20 |
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