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Westfield Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,340 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in November 2024.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Attainment.
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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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | Watford Grammar School for Boys | |
| 0.7 | Croxley Danes School | |
| 1.0 | Watford Grammar School for Girls | |
| 1.6 | Rickmansworth School | |
| 2.1 | Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School | |
| 2.1 | The Grange Academy | |
| 2.2 | Queens' School | |
| 3.0 | Bushey Meads School | |
| 3.2 | UTC Heathrow | |
| 3.2 | Northwood School | |
| 3.7 | Future Academies Watford | |
| 3.7 | Haydon School |
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
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