GCSE 2025/26
#2,979 of 3,312
Worse than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145562.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 37.2, worse than England, worse than Sheffield | 44.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 52.8%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield | 63% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 32.5%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield | 46.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 4.2%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield | 14.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 44.9%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield | 58.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 265 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,366 |
| Girls | 676 |
| Boys | 690 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 29.1% |
| First language not English | 2.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,350 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 269 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 57 |
| Average class size | 24 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 72.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.7 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 42.99 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 67.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 56.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 270 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 392 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 284 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 270 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 32 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 11.1%, worse than England | - | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 29.8%, worse than England | - | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 6.4%, worse than England | - | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 23.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 9.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 78.3% |
| Further education | 48.6% |
| Sixth form college | 15.3% |
| School sixth form | 14.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 11.6% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.4% |
| Employment | 4% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Waterthorpe Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Shortbrook Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Beighton Nursery Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Reignhead Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Brook House Junior | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Halfway Nursery Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Halfway Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Mosborough Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. |
Westfield School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 20 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Westfield School ranks 2,979 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 89% of schools).
In 2025/26, 32.5% of pupils at Westfield School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.2 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Westfield School made 270 offers from 392 applications (1.5 per offer), and 270 of 284 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Westfield School has 1,366 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Westfield School had 1,350 school places in 2024/25.
No, Westfield School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Westfield School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Westfield School missed 11.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 29.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.