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Westfield Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,050 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances, Destinations and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Environment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | Preston School Academy | |
| 1.2 | Buckler's Mead School | |
| 3.4 | Stanchester Academy | |
| 6.0 | The Gryphon School | |
| 7.3 | Wadham School | |
| 9.4 | Huish Episcopi Academy | |
| 10.1 | Beaminster School | |
| 11.8 | Ansford Academy | |
| 12.2 | King Arthur's School | |
| 12.9 | Crispin School Academy | |
| 13.5 | Sexey's School | |
| 14.2 | St Dunstan's School |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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