ClosedPrimaryURN 124119

Westlands Primary School

Foundation school · Newcastle-under-Lyme · ST5 2QY

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 5–11

Pupils

196

Local authority

Staffordshire

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

NurseryNo Nursery Classes
Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
BoardingNo boarders
Special school
Independent
Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, 196 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 18.4%.

Open schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme: 18
Primary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme: 7
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme: 56% (10)
Open schools in ST5: 41
Primary in ST5: 24
Open schools in Staffordshire LA: 458
Primary in Staffordshire LA: 309

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
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Seabridge Primary School
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Langdale Primary School
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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Hassell Primary School
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Ages 4–11
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Knutton St Marys CofE Academy
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Overview

School type: Foundation school
Phase: Primary
Age range: 5–11
Gender: Mixed
Status: Closed
URN: 124119

Location

Address: Ostend Place, Westlands
Postcode: ST5 2QY
Town: Newcastle-under-Lyme
County: Staffordshire
Local authority: Staffordshire
District: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Constituency: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Urban city and town

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 18 Jan 2024.

Pupils on roll: 196
Boys / girls: 97 / 99
School capacity: 220
Capacity fill: 196 / 220 (89%)

Free school meals: 18.4%
FSM pupils: 36
Gender: Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarding: No boarders
Special classes: No Special Classes

Governance: Supported by a trust

Contact

Headteacher: Jonathan Taylor

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Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM): 63%
Higher standard (RWM): 0%
Avg scaled score — reading: 104.0
Avg scaled score — maths: 104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS: 102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables