Westwoodside Church of England Academy
Nethergate, Westwoodside, Doncaster, DN9 2DR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST LAWRENCE ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsty Reilly
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Constituency
- Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 108
- URN
- 138713
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01427752355
About this school
Westwoodside Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Doncaster. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 108 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 February 2025, where inspectors found some aspects are not as strong as at the previous inspection. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 18 | 17 | 21 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 71% | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 18% | 19% |
| Expected standard in reading | 72% | 76% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% | 76% | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 71% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Westwoodside Church of England Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | North Lincolnshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% | 60.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 71% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 62.5% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 140 |
| 2023/24 | 145 |
| 2024/25 | 139 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Westwoodside Church of England Academy compares
Westwoodside Church of England Academy ranked 37th of 52 primary schools in North Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 6.3% | 12.9% | 108 | — |
| Haxey Cofe Primary Academy | 73% | 4.5% | 11.2% | 183 | 1.3 miles |
| Epworth Primary Academy | 84% | 3.4% | 14.5% | 306 | 3.1 miles |
| Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary School | — | 7.3% | 30.8% | 30 | 3.2 miles |
| St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy | 47% | 5.5% | 27.7% | 96 | 3.4 miles |
| Misterton Primary and Nursery School | 68% | 6.1% | 17.3% | 154 | 3.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.9%
- English as an additional language
- 9.4%
- Overall absence
- 6.31%
- Persistent absence
- 12.5%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Haxey Cofe Primary Academy1.3 miles
Primary · Doncaster
-
Epworth Primary Academy3.1 miles
Primary · Doncaster
-
Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Doncaster
-
St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy3.4 miles
Primary · Doncaster
-
Misterton Primary and Nursery School3.7 miles
Primary · Doncaster
Other schools in Doncaster
Westwoodside Church of England Academy ranks 70th of the 96 ranked primary schools in Doncaster.
- Adwick Primary School Primary
- Arksey Primary School Primary
- Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Primary
- Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Primary
- Askern Moss Road Infant Academy Primary
- Atlas Academy Primary
- Auckley Primary Academy Primary
- Balby Central Primary Academy Primary
- Barnburgh Primary Academy Primary
- Barnby Dun Primary Academy Primary
- Bawtry Mayflower Primary School Primary
- Beckingham Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Westwoodside Church of England Academy teach?
- Westwoodside Church of England Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Doncaster.
- Who is the headteacher of Westwoodside Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of Westwoodside Church of England Academy is Mrs Kirsty Reilly, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Westwoodside Church of England Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Westwoodside Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Westwoodside Church of England Academy?
- Westwoodside Church of England Academy has 108 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Westwoodside Church of England Academy full?
- Westwoodside Church of England Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 108 on roll (51%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Westwoodside Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Westwoodside Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does Westwoodside Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Westwoodside Church of England Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Westwoodside Church of England Academy?
- Westwoodside Church of England Academy is part of ST LAWRENCE ACADEMIES TRUST LTD. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Westwoodside Church of England Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 61% in 2022/23 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Westwoodside Church of England Academy rank locally?
- Westwoodside Church of England Academy ranked 37th of 52 primary schools in North Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Westwoodside Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- Westwoodside Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Westwoodside Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Westwoodside Church of England Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.