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Westfield Arts College
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Foundation special school
Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6AA · westfield.dorset.sch.uk · 01305 833518
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Feb 2023
- GCSEs, 2017/18
- 0.8
- average Attainment 8 score
- Pupils
- 233
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 52.1%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2017/18 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.8, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Dorset it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 12.5 | −1.8 |
| Other education | 84.4 | +3.4 |
| Activity not captured | 3.1 | — |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 22 February 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Westfield Arts College was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 21 Feb 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Sept 2011
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Sept 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Good Jun 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
98% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (49 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 98%
- Replies
- 49
- 22% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 78% who raised concerns
based on the 22% who had a child bullied
based on 49 parents (100%) with SEND