How many pupils does Westfield Arts College have?

Westfield Arts College has 234 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Westfield Arts College perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

0% of pupils at Westfield Arts College met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Westfield Arts College?

Westfield Arts College is located at Littlemoor Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA.

Westfield Arts College

Littlemoor Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

KS2 expected

4–19

Ages

234

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation special school

Type

About Westfield Arts College

Westfield Arts College is a foundation special school in Weymouth, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 4–19. It has 234 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 50.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Dorset →
School Type: Foundation special school
Age Range: Ages 4–19
Gender: Mixed
Number of Pupils: 234
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

50.2%

Free school meals

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

96%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.0%

Overall absence

19.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

32.36

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.6 vs 2023/24

7.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

60.88

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -14.5 vs 2023/24

£55,721

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,618 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£24,021

Spend per pupil

£24,633

Income per pupil

44%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Littlemoor Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA
Phone: 01305833518
Headteacher: Sean Kretz
Website: http://www.westfield.dorset.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Westfield Arts College?: Westfield Arts College is a foundation special school in Weymouth, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 4–19.
How many pupils does Westfield Arts College have?: Westfield Arts College has 234 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Westfield Arts College perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Westfield Arts College met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Westfield Arts College?: Westfield Arts College is located at Littlemoor Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA.

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