Westfield Academy

Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS

Not rated

Inspected 5 November 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

41.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,335

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,335 / 1,600 (83%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 November 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

27.8%

Disadvantaged

42%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

11.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.4

Attainment 8

1,335 pupils

38.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

40 students

5.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

61%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.4%

Overall absence

31.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

81.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.6 vs 2023/24

19.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

10.23

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.7 vs 2023/24

£51,312

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,739 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.5% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

12.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£8,117

Spend per pupil

£8,039

Income per pupil

55%

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.