Westwood First School — Primary School in Leek

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Westwood First School

Leek, ST13 8DL

267 Pupils

294 Capacity

5–9 Age Range

15.00% FSM %

139 Boys

128 Girls

About Westwood First School

Westwood First School is a Primary Academies serving Leek and the surrounding area in Staffordshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 5–9 is part of the West Midlands region.

It has 267 pupils on roll. School capacity: 294. Current headteacher: Adele Johnson.

Information on Westwood First School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Staffordshire Moorlands
Parliamentary Constituency	Staffordshire Moorlands
Ward	Leek West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE TALENTUM LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-04-2019
UKPRN	10082040
URN	146623
Data Last Updated	16-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Neil Pickford	Chair of Local Governing Body	31/03/2022	31/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Susan Coleman	Local Governor	31/03/2022	31/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Lucy Evans	Local Governor	29/01/2026	28/01/2030	Elected by parents
Mr Philip Hawley	Local Governor	13/05/2024	12/05/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Adele Johnson	Local Governor	17/04/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Denis Knobbs	Local Governor	31/03/2022	31/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Danielle Martin	Local Governor	05/07/2023	04/07/2027	Elected by school staff
Mr Ian Millward	Local Governor	31/03/2022	24/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board