The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.5
0.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
38%
3.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
18%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
96%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 189 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 90 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,025
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 21.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Trust
- WESTFIELD ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Simon Dallimore (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Westfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3DB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOaklands Primary School
Primary · 804m away
Yeovil College
16 plus · 844m away
Focus School - Yeovil Primary Campus
Independent · 888m away
Huish Primary School
Primary · 946m away
Preston CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Milford Infants' School
Primary · 1.3km away
Milford Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Gildas Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Westfield Academy a selective school?
No. Westfield Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Westfield Academy's Ofsted rating?
Westfield Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Westfield Academy?
Westfield Academy currently has 1,025 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Westfield Academy take?
Westfield Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Westfield Academy?
Westfield Academy is in Yeovil, BA21 3DB, in the Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Westfield Academy have a sixth form?
No, Westfield Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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