Westfield School, Leominster
Westfield School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Leominster. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Westfield School in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 6 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
32.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Westfield School has an education, health and care plan (74 of 74 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Westfield School provides for pupils with autism, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leominster Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westfield Walk Health Centre (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westfield School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 94 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Westfield School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, Multi-sensory, MLD +2
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Westfield School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Westfield School is in Herefordshire, County of; for families living there:
- Herefordshire, County of's school travel policy: School transport policy
- How to apply: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
74 pupils
74 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Leominster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leominster
Across Herefordshire, County of council
Places available
1,920
Applications
1,685
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Herefordshire, County of council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
74
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Westfield School provides for pupils with autism, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
74
Total Pupils
47
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
6.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,295
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.8%
Overall absence
39.3%
Persistent absence
56
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Westfield School
Questions parents ask about Westfield School
What are SATs results like at Westfield School?
Of the pupils at Westfield School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Westfield School's Ofsted rating?
Westfield School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Westfield School?
No fixed boundary. When Westfield School is oversubscribed, Herefordshire, County of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Westfield School?
Westfield School has around 74 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Westfield School have specialist SEN provision?
Westfield School provides for pupils with autism, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Westfield School?
9.8% of sessions were missed at Westfield School in 2024/25. 39.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westfield School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Westfield School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Westfield School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westfield School?
Westfield School is at Ryeland's Road, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8NZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)