Westfield Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westfield Academy is a secondary school in Watford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 6th of 6 secondary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 13 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

195 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.4

41.4, 4.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.5%

38.5%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths54.4%

54.4%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc65.6%

65.6%, 25.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.81

3.81, 0.28 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

40 students

Average point score per A level entry33.60

33.60, 1.4 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,331 pupils on roll, with places for 1,600

Eligible for free school meals26.2%

26.2%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.3%

40.3%, 18.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westfield Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Watford Grammar School for Boys	0.5 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 68.9
Croxley Danes School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 51.3
Watford Grammar School for Girls	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 68.2
Merchant Taylors' School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 21.7
Rickmansworth School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 61.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WESTFIELD ACADEMY
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Tim Body
Phone: 01923231560
Website: westfield.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tolpits Lane, Watford, WD18 6NS
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 140049

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.