Westfield Academy vs Chessbrook Education Support Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Westfield Academy
Watford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
PRU
Type
Academy converter
Pupil referral unit
Age Range
11–18
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1331
7
Capacity
1600
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Occupancy
83%
-
FSM %
26.9%
42.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
45.5
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.9%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
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Points Per Entry
33.6
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Best 3 A-Levels
B-
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AAB+ %
5%
-
Value Added
Above average
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A-Level Students
40
-
Retention
92%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
-
Degree course
66%
-
Any L4+ destination
70%
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Apprenticeships
3%
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Cohort size
101
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (44)
History (36)
Business Studies (32)
Business Studies:Single (28)
Government and Politics (24)
Psychology (24)
Government and Politics (22)
Religious Studies (20)