Westfield Arts College

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westfield Arts College is a special school in Weymouth for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2011, report published 20 October 2011

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

233 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals50.2%

50.2%, 23.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westfield Arts College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wyvern Academy1 mileOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Arbour House School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Kingfisher School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Harbour School Dorset10 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 3.9
The Luccombe Hub14 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Foundation special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Sean Kretz
Address
Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6AA
Local authority
Dorset
URN
113960

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.