Westfield Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Tolpits Lane, WD18 6NS
School Website	www.westfield.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1923231560
URN	140049

School Census

Total	1319
Girls/Boys	634/685
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.1%/51.9%
% pupils where English not first language	45.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	271
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/11/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/11/2012	Good
02/02/2010	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	28/11/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/02/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 November 2024	School inspection	View
10 December 2019	School inspection	View
23 February 2016	Short inspection	View
01 September 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	24.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	45.50%
Entering EBacc	82.30%
EBacc average point score	3.83
Progress 8	-0.03

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	82%
EBacc average point score	4.11
Progress 8	0.35

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.22
Progress 8	0.29

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	476
As first preference	129
As second preference	87
As third preference	104

Total Offers Made	258
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	39
third preference offers	44

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	442
As first preference	106
As second preference	101
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	277
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	54
third preference offers	42

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	431
As first preference	94
As second preference	92
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	310
first preference offers	94
second preference offers	57
third preference offers	35

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	400
As first preference	105
As second preference	84
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	340
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	40

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	425
As first preference	89
As second preference	81
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	282
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	28

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	315
As first preference	73
As second preference	82
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	418
first preference offers	73
second preference offers	40
third preference offers	23

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	322
As first preference	81
As second preference	67
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	330
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	323
As first preference	65
As second preference	69
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	415
first preference offers	65
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	316
As first preference	54
As second preference	62
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	124
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	290
As first preference	49
As second preference	60
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	135
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	281
As first preference	46
As second preference	57
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	163
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	25

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	50%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	56%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	36%
agree	45%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	14%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	43%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	24%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	10%
agree	60%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	29%
agree	57%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	47%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	47%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	42%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	23%
agree	48%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	25.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	22.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.5%
african ethnic origin	8.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.7%
indian ethnic origin	4.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	24.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	21.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	16%
african ethnic origin	8.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.7%
indian ethnic origin	5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%