Primary school

Upton Westlea Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Cheshire West and Chester
  • CH2 1QJ
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,421 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 76%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 70%70%2016/17: top 69%2017/18: top 44%44% · 2017/182018/19: top 64%2022/23: top 80%2023/24: top 69%2024/25: top 76%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM53% · North West 63%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM6% · North West 6%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · North West 105Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score106 · North West 105Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 45% · 22 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 55% · 31 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 69% · 29 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 62% · 26 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 48% · 27 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 55% · 31 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 53% · 17 pupils · North West 63%69%45%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 22 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 13% · 31 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 17% · 29 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 8% · 26 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 27 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 31 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 6% · 17 pupils · North West 6%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 22 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 103 · 31 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 29 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 26 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 104 · 27 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 106 · 31 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 106 · 17 pupils · North West 105106101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 22 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 106 · 31 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 29 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 26 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 103 · 27 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 106 · 31 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 106 · 17 pupils · North West 105106102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
10 of 10 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1010
2nd80
3rd60

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Outstanding
  2. 2015Requires improvement
  3. 2016Ungraded visit
  4. 2017Good
  5. 2023Requires improvement
  6. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026159
Free school meals (past 6 years)32.2%
First language not English32.5%
SEN support18.4%
EHC plan9.2%
Absence (sessions missed)5.2%
Persistently absent pupils11.8%

Girls 53.4%Boys 46.6%

75.7% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 33 responses (20.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?12.1% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 12.1% who said Yes above50% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?33.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 33.3% who said Yes above90.9% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know93.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.2% had no concerns to raise92.3% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart87.9% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well87.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?90.9% yes
  • Your overall view of the school87.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adult8.3
  • Classroom teachers 6.4
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 10.1
  • Other support 3.2

Teachers 8.4 FTE · Whole workforce 21.7 · 31 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,283
Spend per pupil£9,339
Staff spend per pupil£7,289
Reserve per pupil£249
  • +£39,047revenue reserve
  • −£8,924in-year balance

Grants £9,045 · self-generated £238 · premises £401 per pupil