Westwood Primary School
URN: 139804 • Lowestoft NR33 9RR
Overview
- Name
- Westwood Primary School
- URN
- 139804
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 45.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lauraine Barnes (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01502565673
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Westwood Avenue, Lowestoft NR33 9RR
Summary
Westwood Primary School, located in Lowestoft, Suffolk, is a mixed academy sponsor-led primary school with a current enrolment of 181 pupils, out of a capacity of 210. The school is committed to providing high-quality teaching and learning, ensuring that all children make good progress and reach their full potential. Led by Headteacher Mrs. Lauraine Barnes, Westwood collaborates closely with Grove Primary School to enhance educational experiences through shared leadership and resources.
The school's ethos centres on valuing each child as unique and fostering a strong sense of community among families. Westwood aims to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum that ignites curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, while also ensuring that all learners feel represented within the school environment. The staff are dedicated to nurturing and supporting students in a safe and stimulating atmosphere.
Westwood Primary School places significant emphasis on inclusivity and community engagement. The school encourages parental involvement and offers various admission pathways, including nursery and in-year applications, to facilitate a smooth transition for children at different stages of their education.
The school's ethos centres on valuing each child as unique and fostering a strong sense of community among families. Westwood aims to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum that ignites curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, while also ensuring that all learners feel represented within the school environment. The staff are dedicated to nurturing and supporting students in a safe and stimulating atmosphere.
Westwood Primary School places significant emphasis on inclusivity and community engagement. The school encourages parental involvement and offers various admission pathways, including nursery and in-year applications, to facilitate a smooth transition for children at different stages of their education.
Useful links
- Grove Primary Schoo (other)
- Juniper Websites (other)
- What a brilliant first week back year 2 have had. We have immersed in our new literacy unit, The Most Magnificent Thing, learnt about the 7 life processes in science, found out who the Montgolfier Brothers were in history - ask us! - and asked questions a (other)
- working in partnership with grove primary school (other)
- Accessibility Statement (other)
- High Visibility Version (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Woods Loke Primary School (75.0)
- Oulton Broad Primary School (73.1)
- Woods Loke Community Primary School (66.5)
- Carlton Colville Primary School (66.2)
- Somerleyton Primary School (62.4)
Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST LIMITED
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 181
- Boys
- 79
- Girls
- 102
- FSM %
- 46.40
- Open date
- 2013-08-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-03-02
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Suffolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 181 | 79 | 102 | 210 | 46.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 206 | 99 | 107 | 210 | 50.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 224 | 114 | 110 | 210 | 44.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 224 | 114 | 110 | 210 | 44.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 233 | 115 | 118 | 210 | 39.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 239 | 119 | 120 | 210 | 39.50 |
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