What did Ofsted judge Westfield Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Westfield Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Westfield Academy?

Westfield Academy has 1,331 pupils on roll.

What ages does Westfield Academy take?

Westfield Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Westfield Academy located?

Westfield Academy is located in Watford, WD18 6NS, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Westfield Academy?

Westfield Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Westfield Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Westfield Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 2.297 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Westfield Academy?

When Westfield Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a specific medical or social need to go to the Westfield Academy. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the Westfield Academy and must clearly demonstrate why Westfield Academy is the only school that can meet the child's needs; 3. Sibling — Children who have a brother or sister still in attendance at Westfield Academy at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age range of the school. This includes siblings living in the same household, step-siblings and adopted siblings but does not apply to cousins, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. When there is a need for a final tie break the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Westfield Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.6% of pupils at Westfield Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

2.297miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Westfield Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Westfield Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order.
2Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a specific medical or social need to go to the Westfield Academy. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the Westfield Academy and must clearly demonstrate why Westfield Academy is the only school that can meet the child's needs.
3Sibling — Children who have a brother or sister still in attendance at Westfield Academy at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age range of the school. This includes siblings living in the same household, step-siblings and adopted siblings but does not apply to cousins.
4Priority area - nearest suitable school — Children who live in the priority area for whom Westfield Academy is their nearest Hertfordshire school or Academy that is non-faith, co-educational and non-partially selective.
5Priority area - distance — Children who live in the priority area, on the basis of distance, with those living nearest the school given priority.
6Outside priority area - distance — Children living outside the priority area on the basis of distance, with those living nearest to the school given priority.

If two applications tie: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. When there is a need for a final tie break the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.

After the admission of pupils with EHC plans naming Westfield Academy, the six rules above are applied in order. Priority areas are based on Hertfordshire towns/parishes as defined by HCC's published Secondary and Upper Schools Priority Areas. Post-16 Sixth Form admissions arrangements are also published (300 total capacity, 150 Year 12 places) but are not part of the Year 7 oversubscription criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Westfield Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Westfield Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Westfield Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Westfield Academy?: Westfield Academy has 1,331 pupils on roll.
What ages does Westfield Academy take?: Westfield Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Westfield Academy located?: Westfield Academy is located in Watford, WD18 6NS, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Westfield Academy?: Westfield Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Westfield Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Westfield Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 2.297 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Westfield Academy?: When Westfield Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a specific medical or social need to go to the Westfield Academy. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the Westfield Academy and must clearly demonstrate why Westfield Academy is the only school that can meet the child's needs; 3. Sibling — Children who have a brother or sister still in attendance at Westfield Academy at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age range of the school. This includes siblings living in the same household, step-siblings and adopted siblings but does not apply to cousins, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. When there is a need for a final tie break the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Westfield Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.6% of pupils at Westfield Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

2.297miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Westfield Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Westfield Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order.
2Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a specific medical or social need to go to the Westfield Academy. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the Westfield Academy and must clearly demonstrate why Westfield Academy is the only school that can meet the child's needs.
3Sibling — Children who have a brother or sister still in attendance at Westfield Academy at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age range of the school. This includes siblings living in the same household, step-siblings and adopted siblings but does not apply to cousins.
4Priority area - nearest suitable school — Children who live in the priority area for whom Westfield Academy is their nearest Hertfordshire school or Academy that is non-faith, co-educational and non-partially selective.
5Priority area - distance — Children who live in the priority area, on the basis of distance, with those living nearest the school given priority.
6Outside priority area - distance — Children living outside the priority area on the basis of distance, with those living nearest to the school given priority.

Westfield Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Westfield Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Westfield Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Westfield Academy?: Westfield Academy has 1,331 pupils on roll.
What ages does Westfield Academy take?: Westfield Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Westfield Academy located?: Westfield Academy is located in Watford, WD18 6NS, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Westfield Academy?: Westfield Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Westfield Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Westfield Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 2.297 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Westfield Academy?: When Westfield Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a specific medical or social need to go to the Westfield Academy. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the Westfield Academy and must clearly demonstrate why Westfield Academy is the only school that can meet the child's needs; 3. Sibling — Children who have a brother or sister still in attendance at Westfield Academy at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age range of the school. This includes siblings living in the same household, step-siblings and adopted siblings but does not apply to cousins, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. When there is a need for a final tie break the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Westfield Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 24.6% of pupils at Westfield Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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