Westwood Primary School is a mainstream primary school in March, Cambridgeshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 222 of its 742 pupils (29.9%) were getting SEN support and 8 (1.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 742 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Cambridgeshire.
29.9% get SEN support
222 of 742 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
1.1% have an EHC plan
8 of 742 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty81
- Social, emotional and mental health80
- Speech, language and communication50
- Autism11
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 742 (places for 840)
- Headteacher
- Ms Lauren Read
- Part of
- The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 37.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cambridgeshire
- School reference (URN)
- 146407
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Cambridgeshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, June 2025
Inspected in June 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Maple Grove, March, PE15 8JT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Sage School Independent · Ages 11–18 1.2 miles
- Townley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 5.0 miles
- Cambian Home Tree School Independent · Ages 12–18 · Ofsted: Good 5.1 miles
- Thomas Clarkson Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 7.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- All Saints Interchurch Academy Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 16.3%, EHC plans 4.9% 0.4 miles
- Burrowmoor Primary Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 18.4%, EHC plans 3.7% 0.7 miles
- Cavalry Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.7%, EHC plans 3.2% 1.2 miles
All mainstream schools in Cambridgeshire SEND schools in Cambridgeshire
Questions about Westwood Primary School
How many pupils at Westwood Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 222 of the 742 pupils (29.9%) were getting SEN support and 8 (1.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Westwood Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (81 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (80 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (50 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Westwood Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Westwood Primary School?
Through Cambridgeshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Westwood Primary School?
You can ask for Westwood Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Westwood Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Townley Primary School, about 5.0 miles away.
Where is Westwood Primary School?
Maple Grove, March, PE15 8JT, in Cambridgeshire.
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