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Westfield Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Tim Body

corporate_fareWESTFIELD ACADEMY

location_onWatford, WD18 6NS

language Visit Website phone 1923231560

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,319

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Attainment 8

41.4

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GCSE Rank

#66 in Hertfordshire

#2,342 of 3,216 nationally

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Westfield Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Watford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Westfield Academy is an academy converter in Watford, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WESTFIELD ACADEMY. The school has approximately 1,335 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.4, placing the school #66 in Hertfordshire and #2,342 of 3,216 nationally. 38.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 43.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.31 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

38.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.8%

Entering EBacc65.60%

EBacc APS3.81

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82.30%

EBacc APS3.83

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS4.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS4.22

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS4.16

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.52

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.31

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.2%

Achieving A*–A15.7%

Achieving A*–B43.8%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate92.3%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate86.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.60%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 November 2024

Inspection Report

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10 December 2019

Inspection Report

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23 February 2016

Inspection Report

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01 September 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-11-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-02-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-11-28

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-02-02

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(25 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,335 pupils. During this period, there were 38 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,335	38	2.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,330	38	2.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,343	47	3.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,341	71	5.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,344	84	6.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,326	62	4.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,319	41	3.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,307	45	3.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,200	28	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,205	39	3.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,211	26	2.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,101	73	6.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,106	10	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,113	60	5.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,079	2	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,079	45	4.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,088	57	5.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,029	36	3.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,019	65	6.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,017	44	4.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	961	20	2.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	961	21	2.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	959	33	3.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	996	34	3.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	995	33	3.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,008	34	3.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 53 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 46 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree45%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree19%

agree43%

disagree22%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree24%

disagree8%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

not applicable31%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree10%

agree60%

disagree20%

strongly disagree5%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree57%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree47%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree47%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree47%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree42%

disagree2%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree48%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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