Secondary school

Westfield Academy

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  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Somerset
  • BA21 3DB
  • No sixth form
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,848 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 57%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 63%63%2016/17: top 71%2017/18: top 62%2018/19: top 51%51% · 2018/192021/22: top 59%2022/23: top 56%2023/24: top 80%2024/25: top 57%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2021/22

Attainment 844.5 · South West 45.55/10 Middle
Grade 5+ English and maths38% · South West 44.2%4/10 Below−19.4 pts
EBacc point score3.56 · South West 3.983/10 Below
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.54 · South West −0.021/10 Well below South West
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 48.4 · 146 pupils · South West 50.22016/17: 42.3 · 141 pupils · South West 45.62017/18: 43.8 · 108 pupils · South West 45.72018/19: 45.9 · 147 pupils · South West 45.82021/22: 46.6 · 175 pupils · South West 47.52022/23: 44.7 · 189 pupils · South West 45.42023/24: 39.7 · 196 pupils · South West 45.32024/25: 44.5 · 205 pupils · South West 45.4548.439.7No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 32% · 141 pupils · South West 39%2017/18: 40% · 108 pupils · South West 40%2018/19: 40% · 147 pupils · South West 39%2021/22: 47% · 175 pupils · South West 46%2022/23: 38% · 189 pupils · South West 42%2023/24: 25% · 196 pupils · South West 44.1%2024/25: 38% · 205 pupils · South West 44.2%47%25%No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in92.3%
203 of 220 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 92.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st220203
2nd1545
3rd420

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2014Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,013
Free school meals (past 6 years)21.7%
First language not English10.8%
SEN support25.1%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)7.8%
Persistently absent pupils19.7%

Girls 51.7%Boys 48.3%

99.3% full · 1,020 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 126 responses (12.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school87.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school83.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved80.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 53.2% not applicable54.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year69.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.4% not applicable76.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed43.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child81.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school87.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing82.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development76.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent84.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adult11.3
  • Classroom teachers 49.7
  • Leadership 8
  • Teaching assistants 11.3
  • Other support 38.7

Teachers 57.7 FTE · Whole workforce 107.7 · 126 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,042
Spend per pupil£7,921
Staff spend per pupil£6,282
Reserve per pupil£571
  • +£586,000revenue reserve
  • +£124,000in-year balance

Grants £7,416 · self-generated £626 · premises £561 per pupil

Single-academy trust: WESTFIELD ACADEMY TRUST

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

196 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained91.3%
  • Education82.7%
  • Apprenticeship7.7%
  • Employment1%
  • Not sustained5.1%
  • Unknown3.6%