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Westfield Arts College

Foundation special school · Weymouth · DT3 6AA

Ages 4–19 · 233 pupils · Dorset

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

10.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-04-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.0%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
8.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
233
Boys / girls
171 / 62
Free school meals
52.1%
FSM pupils
100
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Sean Kretz

Location

Address
Littlemoor Road, Preston
Postcode
DT3 6AA
Town
Weymouth
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
South Dorset
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 4–19, in Weymouth, Dorset, 233 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 52.1%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Weymouth
22
Academies among open schools in Weymouth
50% (11)
Open schools in DT3
9
Open schools in Dorset LA
184

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WeymouthNear DT3

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    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM47.6%

    0.4 miles away

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    Academy converter · Secondary

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    • EM5+43%
    • Absence15.1%

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  • Wyvern Academy

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    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM47.5%

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    Ages 16–99

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  • Radipole Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM12.6%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sean Kretz
Telephone
01305833518
Website
http://www.westfield.dorset.sch.uk/

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