Westfield School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention

Eckington Road, Sothall, Sheffield, S20 1HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westfield School is a secondary school in Sheffield for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 27th of 33 secondary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 22 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

239 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.5

41.5, 4.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.1%

38.1%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.3%

57.3%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc46%

46%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.68

3.68, 0.41 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,366 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals29.1%

29.1%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.7%

19.7%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Aston Academy	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.2
Eckington School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 40.6
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 36.6
The Birley Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 37.2
Outwood Academy City	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 40.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Gaynor Jones
Phone: 01142485221
Website: westfield.chorustrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eckington Road, Sothall, Sheffield, S20 1HQ
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 145562

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.