Westfield Arts College, based in Weymouth, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a foundation special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Westfield Arts College currently has around 234 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.6% boys and 27.4% girls. Around 52.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Littlemoor Road, Weymouth, DT3 6AA |
| Website: | http://www.westfield.dorset.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01305833518 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sean Kretz |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113960 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 64 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 216 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Preston, Weymouth Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA | - not rated | 262 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA | 3out of 4 | 262 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School Culliford Way , Littlemoor DT3 6AW | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Broadwey , DT3 5DQ | - not rated | 2,314 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey Broadwey , DT3 5DQ | - not rated | 2,314 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wey Valley School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley Academy 436 Dorchester Road , DT3 5AN | 3out of 4 | 2,407 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastland College Cranford Avenue , DT4 7LQ | - not rated | 3,003 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Arts College Littlemoor Road , Preston DT3 6AA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern Academy Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL | 3out of 4 | 2,587 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern School Dorchester Road , DT3 5AL | - not rated | 2,587 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.