Westfield Arts College
| Type | Special School / Foundation special school |
| Age Range | 4-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Littlemoor Road Preston Weymouth Dorset DT3 6AA |
| Phone | 01305833518 |
| Reference Number | 113960 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 234 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 73.5%
Girls: 26.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 50.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 4 | Unknown | 4 |
| 3 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 6 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | 20 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | 21 | 8 | 29 |
| 10 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| 11 | 24 | 8 | 32 |
| 12 | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| 13 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-04-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-11-29 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2011-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-06-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-09-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -17.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -15.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -15.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA |
0.15 miles |
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Bincombe Valley Primary School
Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AW |
0.43 miles |
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St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Broadwey, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5DQ |
1.32 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Coombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TP |
1.49 miles |
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Radipole Primary School
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5HS |
1.71 miles |
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Southill Primary School
Sycamore Road, Southill, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9UF |
2.09 miles |
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Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School
Corporation Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0LQ |
2.54 miles |
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Conifers Primary School
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QF |
2.99 miles |
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Chickerell Primary Academy
Rashley Road, Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4AT |
3.2 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
Hardy Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0RH |
3.24 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery
Cross Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9QX |
3.33 miles |
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Broadmayne First School
Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PH |
3.68 miles |
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Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery
Shrubbery Lane, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9LU |
3.85 miles |
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Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School
High Street, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9NU |
3.96 miles |
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Manor Park Church of England First School
Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2BH |
4.06 miles |
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St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ |
4.09 miles |
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The Prince of Wales School
Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HH |
4.1 miles |
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Dorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS |
4.31 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DD |
4.32 miles |
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Sunninghill Preparatory School
South Court, Dorchester, DT1 1EB |
4.57 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Wey Valley Academy
436 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN |
1.37 miles |
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Wyvern Academy
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AL |
1.47 miles |
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Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College
Cranford Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LQ |
1.71 miles |
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Arbour House School
15-17 Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7QF |
1.94 miles |
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Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Chickerell Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9SY |
3.38 miles |
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All Saints' Church of England Academy
Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BJ |
3.75 miles |
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The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET |
4.36 miles |