What did Ofsted judge Westwood Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Westwood Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Westwood Academy?

Westwood Academy has 242 pupils on roll.

What ages does Westwood Academy take?

Westwood Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Westwood Academy located?

Westwood Academy is located in Oldham, OL9 6BH, Oldham.

How do I apply to Westwood Academy?

Westwood Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Westwood Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Westwood Academy for 2024-25 (Reception) was 0.742 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Westwood Academy?

When Westwood Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care (looked after children) or a child who was previously looked after including those children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical or welfare needs — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the academy concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below); 3. Sibling — Those children who will have a sibling attending the academy when the younger child is admitted. A sibling is defined as a brother or sister, step-brother or step-sister and half-brother or half-sister. A sibling must be living at the same address and not be a cousin or other relative. This criterion will apply to children who already have a sibling currently in attendance at the preferred academy and also to children who have a sibling applying for a place at the preferred academy that can be offered a place but are not currently on roll. Siblings who are in Under 3s units, Nursery & Year 6 the year they apply for the place will not be counted as siblings in attendance at the school, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Should it be necessary to distinguish between applicants with equal priority within any of the above criteria, children will be prioritised in proximity order, with those living nearest the school being admitted first. The distance is measured as a straight line from the child's home address to the academy property measured between the two central data points of the home postcode and academy post code. Measurements are calculated using Geographical information System mapping software based on Ordnance Survey and Postcode data completed on the Trust's behalf by Oldham Council. In the event of two or more children living equal distant from the school, e.g. blocks of flats, the place will be decided by drawing lots, the first name drawn will be offered the place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Westwood Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.3% of pupils at Westwood Academy are recorded as Bangladeshi. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Westwood Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

0.742miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Westwood Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Westwood Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care (looked after children) or a child who was previously looked after including those children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical or welfare needs — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the academy concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below).
3Sibling — Those children who will have a sibling attending the academy when the younger child is admitted. A sibling is defined as a brother or sister, step-brother or step-sister and half-brother or half-sister. A sibling must be living at the same address and not be a cousin or other relative. This criterion will apply to children who already have a sibling currently in attendance at the preferred academy and also to children who have a sibling applying for a place at the preferred academy that can be offered a place but are not currently on roll. Siblings who are in Under 3s units, Nursery & Year 6 the year they apply for the place will not be counted as siblings in attendance at the school.
4Geographical proximity — Geographical proximity to the academy, with those families living next nearest to the academy having higher priority. Distance is measured in a straight line between the home postcode (see note (c) below) and the academy postcode, measured electronically by GIS software within the admission database using Post Office data and Ordnance Survey data completed on our behalf by Oldham Council.

If two applications tie: Should it be necessary to distinguish between applicants with equal priority within any of the above criteria, children will be prioritised in proximity order, with those living nearest the school being admitted first. The distance is measured as a straight line from the child's home address to the academy property measured between the two central data points of the home postcode and academy post code. Measurements are calculated using Geographical information System mapping software based on Ordnance Survey and Postcode data completed on the Trust's behalf by Oldham Council. In the event of two or more children living equal distant from the school, e.g. blocks of flats, the place will be decided by drawing lots, the first name drawn will be offered the place.

This is a single policy covering five academies under The Harmony Trust (Oldham hub). Individual PANs for September 2027: Alt Primary Academy 45, Greenhill Primary Academy 60, Northmoor Primary Academy 90, Richmond Primary Academy 60, Westwood Primary Academy 30. Waiting lists maintained by the Local Authority for the Autumn Term only.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Westwood Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Westwood Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Westwood Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Westwood Academy?: Westwood Academy has 242 pupils on roll.
What ages does Westwood Academy take?: Westwood Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Westwood Academy located?: Westwood Academy is located in Oldham, OL9 6BH, Oldham.
How do I apply to Westwood Academy?: Westwood Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Westwood Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Westwood Academy for 2024-25 (Reception) was 0.742 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Westwood Academy?: When Westwood Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care (looked after children) or a child who was previously looked after including those children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical or welfare needs — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the academy concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below); 3. Sibling — Those children who will have a sibling attending the academy when the younger child is admitted. A sibling is defined as a brother or sister, step-brother or step-sister and half-brother or half-sister. A sibling must be living at the same address and not be a cousin or other relative. This criterion will apply to children who already have a sibling currently in attendance at the preferred academy and also to children who have a sibling applying for a place at the preferred academy that can be offered a place but are not currently on roll. Siblings who are in Under 3s units, Nursery & Year 6 the year they apply for the place will not be counted as siblings in attendance at the school, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Should it be necessary to distinguish between applicants with equal priority within any of the above criteria, children will be prioritised in proximity order, with those living nearest the school being admitted first. The distance is measured as a straight line from the child's home address to the academy property measured between the two central data points of the home postcode and academy post code. Measurements are calculated using Geographical information System mapping software based on Ordnance Survey and Postcode data completed on the Trust's behalf by Oldham Council. In the event of two or more children living equal distant from the school, e.g. blocks of flats, the place will be decided by drawing lots, the first name drawn will be offered the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Westwood Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.3% of pupils at Westwood Academy are recorded as Bangladeshi. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

0.742miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Westwood Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Westwood Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care (looked after children) or a child who was previously looked after including those children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical or welfare needs — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the academy concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below).
3Sibling — Those children who will have a sibling attending the academy when the younger child is admitted. A sibling is defined as a brother or sister, step-brother or step-sister and half-brother or half-sister. A sibling must be living at the same address and not be a cousin or other relative. This criterion will apply to children who already have a sibling currently in attendance at the preferred academy and also to children who have a sibling applying for a place at the preferred academy that can be offered a place but are not currently on roll. Siblings who are in Under 3s units, Nursery & Year 6 the year they apply for the place will not be counted as siblings in attendance at the school.
4Geographical proximity — Geographical proximity to the academy, with those families living next nearest to the academy having higher priority. Distance is measured in a straight line between the home postcode (see note (c) below) and the academy postcode, measured electronically by GIS software within the admission database using Post Office data and Ordnance Survey data completed on our behalf by Oldham Council.

Westwood Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Westwood Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Westwood Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Westwood Academy?: Westwood Academy has 242 pupils on roll.
What ages does Westwood Academy take?: Westwood Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Westwood Academy located?: Westwood Academy is located in Oldham, OL9 6BH, Oldham.
How do I apply to Westwood Academy?: Westwood Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Westwood Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Westwood Academy for 2024-25 (Reception) was 0.742 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Westwood Academy?: When Westwood Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in public care (looked after children) or a child who was previously looked after including those children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), immediately following having been looked after and those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical or welfare needs — Those children who are considered to have exceptional medical needs or exceptional welfare considerations which are directly relevant to the academy concerned. Parents must submit evidence to support their application under this criterion (see note (a) below); 3. Sibling — Those children who will have a sibling attending the academy when the younger child is admitted. A sibling is defined as a brother or sister, step-brother or step-sister and half-brother or half-sister. A sibling must be living at the same address and not be a cousin or other relative. This criterion will apply to children who already have a sibling currently in attendance at the preferred academy and also to children who have a sibling applying for a place at the preferred academy that can be offered a place but are not currently on roll. Siblings who are in Under 3s units, Nursery & Year 6 the year they apply for the place will not be counted as siblings in attendance at the school, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Should it be necessary to distinguish between applicants with equal priority within any of the above criteria, children will be prioritised in proximity order, with those living nearest the school being admitted first. The distance is measured as a straight line from the child's home address to the academy property measured between the two central data points of the home postcode and academy post code. Measurements are calculated using Geographical information System mapping software based on Ordnance Survey and Postcode data completed on the Trust's behalf by Oldham Council. In the event of two or more children living equal distant from the school, e.g. blocks of flats, the place will be decided by drawing lots, the first name drawn will be offered the place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Westwood Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.3% of pupils at Westwood Academy are recorded as Bangladeshi. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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