Westwood First School Catchment Area
Westwood First School is an academy converter primary school in Leek, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 5-9, with 267 pupils, and a capacity of 294 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-9
Age range
267
Pupils
294
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Westwood First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westwood First School?
The catchment area for Westwood First School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Westwood First School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Westwood First School: 294 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Westwood First School has a published admission number of 294 places. 267 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 294, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leek.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Westwood First School: School Information
- Full address
- Westwood Road, Leek, ST13 8DL
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-9 years
- Free school meals
- 15% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146623
Other Primary Schools in Leek
If Westwood First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leek are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 8BW
St Edward's CofE Academy Cheddleton Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 7HP
Horton St Michael's CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 8RU
Beresford Memorial CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 6NR
All Saints CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 5QY
Blackshaw Moor CofE First School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST13 8TW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Westwood First School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Westwood First School
What is the catchment area for Westwood First School? ▾
The catchment area for Westwood First School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Westwood First School oversubscribed? ▾
Westwood First School is operating close to its capacity of 294 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Westwood First School? ▾
Admission to Westwood First School is managed by Staffordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Westwood First School cover? ▾
Westwood First School is a primary school in Leek, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 5-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westwood First School? ▾
Westwood First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.