Westwood
Summary
Westwood (E02003371) is part of West Berkshire local authority (view on map). Westwood has an approximate population of 5,900 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Westwood neighbours Purley on Thames, Calcot North & Little Heath, and Tilehurst North.
Headlines
- 9% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Westwood is the 2nd least deprived area in West Berkshire (out of 22) with 9% of children living in low-income families, compared to 21% across West Berkshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Westwood, 7% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 17% in West Berkshire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Westwood | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 7% | 17% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 93% | 83% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Westwood, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in West Berkshire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Westwood | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Westwood, 18% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 18% in West Berkshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Westwood | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81% | 82% | 67% |
| Asian | 7% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 9% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Westwood with English as an additional language is 9%, compared with 12% in West Berkshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Westwood | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 9% | 12% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 91% | 88% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Westwood has 15 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Westwood |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 15 |
| Childminders | 11 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
In Westwood, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: There have been no inspections of Achievement in Westwood so no outcomes are available for this area.
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: There have been no inspections of Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines in Westwood so no outcomes are available for this area.
Children's welfare and well-being: There have been no inspections of Children's welfare and well-being in Westwood so no outcomes are available for this area.
Curriculum and teaching: There have been no inspections of Curriculum and teaching in Westwood so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: There have been no inspections of Inclusion in Westwood so no outcomes are available for this area.
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Westwood. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and well-being | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Full day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Sessional day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Out-of-school day care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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Other childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement |
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State-funded schools
Westwood has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Westwood |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 1 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Westwood since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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