Westfield Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Yeovil, South West BA21 3DB · Somerset
#197 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1996 of 4,090 nationally
About Westfield Academy
Westfield Academy is a academy secondary located in Yeovil, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,013 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 197th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,013; capacity filled 99.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 58%; ebacc average points 3.56.
There are 26 schools in Yeovil; Westfield Academy ranks 16th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Westfield Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,013
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.56
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Westfield Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Preston School Academy
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,003 students · 677 m away
Oaklands Primary School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 804 m away
Huish Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 946 m away
Preston CofE Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.2 km away
Milford Infants' School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
228 students · 1.3 km away
Milford Junior School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
343 students · 1.3 km away
St Gildas Catholic Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.4 km away
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
128 students · 1.8 km away
Holy Trinity Church School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.9 km away
St. Michael's Academy
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
264 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brixham College
Brixham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,012 students
Gloucester Academy
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,014 students
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,016 students
Wadebridge School
Wadebridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,018 students
E-ACT Bristol Academy South
Bristol · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
1,018 students
Tewkesbury Academy
Tewkesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,019 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westfield Academy a good school?
Westfield Academy has a Success Index (England) of 49.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #197 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Westfield Academy rank in South West?
Westfield Academy ranks #197 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1996 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westfield Academy?
Westfield Academy had 1,013 students in 2025.
Is Westfield Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Westfield Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Westfield Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westfield Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.