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Westfield School

Community special school · Bourne End, SL8 5BE

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Westfield School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils86
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Tara Deakes
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
Opened01 Sept 1996
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131933.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%11%8%
Average reading score2022/23Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.97106105
Average maths score2022/23Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.84105104
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score2018/19Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.89-106
Expected standard in reading0%80%76%
Expected standard in writing0%73%73%
Expected standard in maths0%76%75%
Pupils taking tests7--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils86
Girls18
Boys68
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.4%
First language not English11.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.86

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48.8%
Pakistani
9.3%
Other White
7%
White and Black Caribbean
5.8%
White and Asian
5.8%
Other mixed
5.8%
Indian
3.5%
African
3.5%
White and Black African
2.3%
Caribbean
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher5.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2
Teachers (FTE)16.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.83
Support staff (FTE)32.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBuckinghamshireEngland
Overall absence8.8%12.5%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.2%35.7%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%6%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Westfield School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryE-Act Bourne End AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryClaytons Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Combined School, WooburnVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryJuniper Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWooburn Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, CookhamVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryCarrington Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryCarrington Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miNurseryCookham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.8 miPrimaryCookham Rise Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Westfield School

What is Westfield School's Ofsted rating?

Westfield School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Feb 2014.

How many pupils attend Westfield School?

Westfield School has 86 pupils aged 4 to 11.

How big are classes at Westfield School?

At Westfield School, there were 5.3 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Westfield School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Westfield School missed 8.8% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 28.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.