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'''Westfield Academy''' (formerly known as '''Westfield School''') is a [[secondary school]] in [[Yeovil, Somerset]], England. The school has 904 students aged between 11 and 16 years.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Westfield Academy - GOV.UK|url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/137203|access-date=2020-11-14|website=get-information-schools.service.gov.uk|language=en}}</ref> In August 2011, it became an [[Academy (English school)|academy]].
'''Westfield Academy''' is a [[secondary school]] in [[Yeovil]], [[Somerset]], England.
The school has 836 students aged between 11 and 16 years. In August 2011, it became an [[Academy (English school)|academy]]. It is situated north of [[Summerlands Hospital]].


==History==
==History==
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The school was created as a comprehensive school in 1975, following the decision of [[Somerset County Council]] to end selective [[grammar school]] education in the Yeovil area.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.yeoviltown.com/directory/westfieldcommunity.aspx | title=Westfield Community School | publisher=YeovilTown.com | access-date=13 December 2010}}</ref> The new school was launched with the pupils from the first to fifth forms of [[Yeovil High School]], [[Yeovil School]], and Summerleaze Secondary Modern School, while those in the high schools’ [[sixth form]]s were offered and mostly accepted places at the new [[Yeovil College]]. Westfield Comprehensive School took over the buildings of the former Yeovil High School for girls and the old Westfield Junior School, which had been located on opposite sides of a large playing field.<ref name=WS>{{cite web | url=http://www.westfield-inf.somerset.sch.uk/ | title=Westfield Primary School | publisher=Westfield primary School | access-date=13 December 2010}}</ref>


In 2010, the children of the Westfield Junior School and the Parcroft Primary School moved to the Summerleaze site of the new Oaklands Community Primary School.<ref name=WS/> In the same year, the school announced plans to provide sports fields on the old Westfield Infants School, which was to be demolished.
===Grammar school===
Yeovil School was a two form-entry [[grammar school]] for around 400 boys run by Somerset Education Committee.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.schoolsnet.com/uk-schools/school-details-reviews/somerset/westfield-community-school/16180339/0/218367.html | title=Westfield Community School, Yeovil | publisher=Schools Net | accessdate=13 December 2010}}</ref>


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In 2012, the School secured just under £60,000 of national lottery funding money to be used to update the tennis courts. These courts are now used by the students and outside sporting clubs.
===Comprehensive===
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The school was created as a comprehensive school in 1975 following the abandonment of Grammar School education in the Yeovil area.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.yeoviltown.com/directory/westfieldcommunity.aspx | title=Westfield Community School | publisher=YeovilTown.com | accessdate=13 December 2010}}</ref> The school was an amalgamation of the first to fifth forms of [[Yeovil High School]], [[Yeovil School]] and Summerleaze Secondary Modern School. The Sixth Forms were relocated to [[Yeovil College]]. Westfield School utilised the buildings of the former Yeovil High School and Westfield Junior School, which were located on opposite sides of a large playing field. The displaced junior school moved to the Summerleaze site, and became Parcroft Junior School. In 2010 the schools combined to form Oaklands Primary School.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.westfield-inf.somerset.sch.uk/ | title=Westfield Primary School | publisher=Westfield primary School | accessdate=13 December 2010}}</ref>


==Academic performance and inspections==
In 2010, the school announced plans to build a number of sports field on the old Westfield Infants School, which will be demolished.


In the summer of 2011, the school announced its best ever GCSE exam results, with 79% of the school leavers achieving 5 GCSEs at A*-C. In addition, 56% of the students gained 5 GCSEs at grades A* - C including English and Maths. These results considerably outstripped the other secondary schools in Yeovil.
In the summer of 2011, the school announced its best ever GCSE exam results, with 79% of the school leavers achieving 5 GCSEs at grades A* to C. In addition, 56% of the students gained 5 GCSEs at grades A* to C, including English and Maths. These results were some of the highest in Yeovil at the time..<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thisisdorset.co.uk/news/article-1620810-detail/article.html | title=Double celebration as two schools become one | publisher=Western Gazette | access-date=13 December 2010}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thisisdorset.co.uk/news/article-1620810-detail/article.html | title=Double celebration as two schools become one | publisher=Western Gazette | accessdate=13 December 2010}}</ref>


In 2023, the school was inspected by [[Ofsted]] and received a judgment of Good.<ref>{{Cite web |last=enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk |first=Ofsted Communications Team |date=2020-10-08 |title=Find an inspection report and registered childcare |url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/137203 |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=reports.ofsted.gov.uk}}</ref>
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In 2012 the School secured just under £60000 of national lottery funding money to be used to update the tennis courts. These courts are now used by the students and outside sporting clubs.


==Alumni==
==Alumni==
* [[Sam Weale]], pentathlete

===Yeovil School===
* [[Alfred Pippard]] MBE, engineer, President from 1958-9 of the [[Institution of Civil Engineers]]<ref>{{cite journal | jstor=769600 | title=Alfred John Sutton Pippard. 1891-1969 | work=Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society |year=1970| publisher=The Royal Society | pages=463–478 | doi=10.1098/rsbm.1970.0019 | volume=16}}</ref>
* Prof [[Frederick Tompkins]], Professor in Physical Chemistry from 1959-77 at [[Imperial College London]]<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/obituaryprofessor-fc-tompkins-1582197.html | title=Obituary:Professor F.C. Tompkins | publisher=The Independent | accessdate=13 December 2010 | location=London | first=David | last=King | date=16 November 1995}}</ref>
* Sir Graham Wilkins, Chairman and Chief Executive from 1975-84 of the [[GlaxoSmithKline|Beecham Group]], Chairman from 1985-9 of [[Thorn EMI]], and President from 1969-71 of the [[Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article1149364.ece | title=Sir Graham Wilkins | publisher=The Times | accessdate=13 December 2010}}</ref>


== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.westfieldacademy.co.uk}}
* [http://www.westfield-school.co.uk/ Westfield Community School web site]
* [http://oldyeovilians.co.uk/oya.html Old Yeovilians]
* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200208110017/http://oldyeovilians.co.uk/ |date=8 February 2020 |title=Old Yeovilians' Association Home page}}
* [http://www.edubase.gov.uk/establishment/summary.xhtml?urn=123864 Edubase]


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Latest revision as of 22:29, 7 December 2024

Westfield Academy
Address
Map
Stiby Road

Yeovil
,
Somerset
,
BA21 3EP

England
Coordinates50°57′00″N 2°39′04″W / 50.9501°N 2.6512°W / 50.9501; -2.6512
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoSeeing the qualities in every child
Established1975; 50 years ago (1975)
SpecialistScience
Department for Education URN137203 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherSimon Dallimore
Staff120
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrollment90
HousesVentus, Aqua, Ignis, Terra
Colour(s)Yellow, blue, red, green
Websitewww.westfieldacademy.co.uk

Westfield Academy (formerly known as Westfield School) is a secondary school in Yeovil, Somerset, England. The school has 904 students aged between 11 and 16 years.[1] In August 2011, it became an academy.

History

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The school was created as a comprehensive school in 1975, following the decision of Somerset County Council to end selective grammar school education in the Yeovil area.[2] The new school was launched with the pupils from the first to fifth forms of Yeovil High School, Yeovil School, and Summerleaze Secondary Modern School, while those in the high schools’ sixth forms were offered and mostly accepted places at the new Yeovil College. Westfield Comprehensive School took over the buildings of the former Yeovil High School for girls and the old Westfield Junior School, which had been located on opposite sides of a large playing field.[3]

In 2010, the children of the Westfield Junior School and the Parcroft Primary School moved to the Summerleaze site of the new Oaklands Community Primary School.[3] In the same year, the school announced plans to provide sports fields on the old Westfield Infants School, which was to be demolished.

In 2012, the School secured just under £60,000 of national lottery funding money to be used to update the tennis courts. These courts are now used by the students and outside sporting clubs.

Academic performance and inspections

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In the summer of 2011, the school announced its best ever GCSE exam results, with 79% of the school leavers achieving 5 GCSEs at grades A* to C. In addition, 56% of the students gained 5 GCSEs at grades A* to C, including English and Maths. These results were some of the highest in Yeovil at the time..[4]

In 2023, the school was inspected by Ofsted and received a judgment of Good.[5]

Alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Westfield Academy - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Westfield Community School". YeovilTown.com. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Westfield Primary School". Westfield primary School. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Double celebration as two schools become one". Western Gazette. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
  5. ^ enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk, Ofsted Communications Team (8 October 2020). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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