Westfield School is a council-run special school in Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports autism, multi-sensory, moderate learning and 2 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 74 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 74 (places for 74)
- Headteacher
- Ms Nicki Gilbert (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- School reference (URN)
- 117055
Needs it supports
5 needs: autism, multi-sensory and 3 more
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 Herefordshire, County of (1)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Herefordshire, County of (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Herefordshire, County of (2)
Sensory and physical
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Herefordshire, County of (1)
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 Herefordshire, County of 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
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2013; school remains Good (October 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2023).
Contact and getting there
Ryeland's Road, Leominster, HR6 8NZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cambian Hereford School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Earl Mortimer College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Leominster Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
All SEND schools in Herefordshire, County of
By need in Herefordshire, County of: Autism (9) · Severe learning (4) · PMLD (3) · SEMH (2) · Speech and language (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Westfield School
How do I get a place at Westfield School?
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 School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Westfield School support?
Autism, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Westfield School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Westfield School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 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 School?
Ryeland's Road, Leominster, HR6 8NZ, in Herefordshire, County of.
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