Westfield Arts College is a foundation special school in Weymouth, Dorset, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 4–19
- 233 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 233
- Headteacher
- Mr Sean Kretz (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 52.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Dorset
- School reference (URN)
- 113960
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Dorset (8)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Dorset council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, September 2011; school remains Outstanding (February 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in September 2011. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, February 2023).
Contact and getting there
Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6AA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Bincombe Valley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- Wyvern Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- Arbour House School Independent · Ages 6–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.9 miles
By need in Dorset: Autism (13) · Speech and language (11) · Moderate learning (9) · Physical (7) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Severe learning (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · PMLD (2)
Questions about Westfield Arts College
How do I get a place at Westfield Arts College?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Westfield Arts College. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Westfield Arts College support?
Autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Westfield Arts College take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Westfield Arts College’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Westfield Arts College?
Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6AA, in Dorset.
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