Westfield Junior School
Community primary school in Hinckley (Leicestershire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
As Headteacher, it is my privilege to welcome you to Westfield Junior School, where we are dedicated to developing confident, caring achievers. Our school community is built on the values of resilience, responsibility, respect, teamwork, and self-esteem - qualities we nurture in every pupil to prepare them for lifelong success.
At Westfield Junior School, we understand the unique needs of our pupils, with a significant proportion having Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) or receiving SEN support. We are committed to providing an inclusive, supportive environment where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We believe that everyone is welcome at Westfield Junior School.
We actively educate our pupils to understand, respect, and celebrate diversity, ensuring they appreciate and embrace differences in backgrounds, abilities, beliefs, and identities. Our approach is firmly rooted in the principles of the Equality Act 2010, which protects characteristics such as race, disability, religion or belief, gender, and more.
We strive to create a culture where discrimination, harassment, and victimisation are not tolerated, and where all pupils feel valued and included.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Boxing
- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Drama
- Football
- Minecraft
- Music
- Photography
- Swimming
- Textiles
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 119928
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Gibbard | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lauren Dexter | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Harold Hopkinson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julia Oliver | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Sefton Winslade | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Grace Nott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Headteacher Richard Haltof | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Stephanie Randle-Newman | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2016 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Anna Halkett Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lynsey O'Keeffe Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record