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Westfield School

Sheffield, S20 1HQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.54
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
200 1st-choice / 201 places
Ranking
#2,660
of 3,141 nationally

About Westfield School

Westfield School is a large secondary in Sheffield that is significantly over capacity, with 1,327 pupils on roll against a stated capacity of 1,020. That oversubscription is no accident: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 390 applications for 201 places, with 188 offers going to first-preference families from a pool of 200 first-choice applicants. The oversubscription ratio sits at 1.94, meaning nearly two families compete for every place. The school’s intake also reflects a higher-than-average level of disadvantage: 21.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national secondary average of around 23% and the Sheffield local authority average of roughly 22%. That figure suggests Westfield serves a community with above-average socioeconomic need, and the school’s popularity among local families indicates it is seen as a strong option within the city’s state secondary landscape, despite being a non-selective, non-religious mixed school for ages 11 to 16.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressEckington Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S20 1HQ
HeadteacherGaynor Jones
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils1,327
Free School Meals (FSM)21.4%
School Capacity1,327 / 1,020 (130% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsRugbyTennisCricketBasketballCross CountryDanceNetballBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghScience ClubDebateFilm ClubOrchestraBook ClubCodingEco ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: westfield.chorustrust.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Westfield School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.