The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.5
2.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
38%
3.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
46%
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
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 223 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 102 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,327
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 27.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Trust
- CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Gaynor Jones
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Eckington Road, Sothall, Sheffield, S20 1HQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWaterthorpe Infant School
Primary · 713m away
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School
Primary · 744m away
Shortbrook Primary School
Primary · 876m away
Beighton Nursery Infant School
Primary · 1.0km away
Reignhead Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Kingfisher Academy
Academy · 1.1km away
Halfway Nursery Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Halfway Junior School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Westfield School a selective school?
No. Westfield School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Westfield School's Ofsted rating?
Westfield School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Westfield School?
Westfield School currently has 1,327 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Westfield School take?
Westfield School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Westfield School?
Westfield School is in Sheffield, S20 1HQ, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Westfield School have a sixth form?
No, Westfield School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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