Westfield Academy

About Westfield Academy

Westfield Academy is an academy converter in Yeovil, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,025 pupils on roll. It is part of WESTFIELD ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.6 (2025/26). 23.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Somerset →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,025 / 1,020 (100%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Westfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3DB

Phone

01935423747

Headteacher

Simon Dallimore

Website

http://www.westfieldacademy.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Westfield Academy?

Westfield Academy is an academy converter in Yeovil, Somerset, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Westfield Academy have?

Westfield Academy has 1,025 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Westfield Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Westfield Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.6 in 2025/26.

Is Westfield Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Westfield Academy is part of WESTFIELD ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Westfield Academy?

Westfield Academy is located at Westfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3DB.