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Westfield School

Independent · ages 3-18MixedIndependent170 pupilsSixth formNurseryNewcastle-upon-TyneNewcastle upon Tyne
School Chooser ScoreNot scoredWe don't score this type of school.
Strong pass in English and maths52%England 46%
Places194 spare170 pupils, 364 places
Average A level gradeC2024/25
Pupils on roll170Census January 2024

Westfield School is an independent school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne for boys and girls aged 3 to 18. It has 170 pupils and room for 364.

Oakfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS0191 255 3980westfield.newcastle.sch.ukMrs Kate Quinn headmasterAll details

Inspection

This private school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted. Its reports are at isi.net.

Results

GCSE results, summer 2025

31 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.

Average GCSE score52.4
England 46.8
Official name: Attainment 8
Strong pass in English and maths52%
England 46%
Official name: Grade 5+ in English and maths
Standard pass in English and maths90%
England 66%
Official name: Grade 4+ in English and maths
Trend
Average GCSE score
2018 to 2025
2018: 61.561.520182019: 45.245.220192022: 61.361.320222023: 56.756.720232024: 52.652.620242025: 52.452.42025
Since 2018: -9.1
All GCSE measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018Newcastle upon TyneEngland
Pupils at the end of Year 11313325332032
Average GCSE scoreAttainment 852.452.656.761.345.261.543.346.8
Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths52%61%56%76%55%69%44%46%
Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths90%82%84%97%60%88%61%66%
Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score4.114.184.645.113.535.273.844.15
Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry23%18%20%24%10%19%38%41%

Subjects

Results came out for 14 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.

Strongest subjects

English Language97%grades 9 to 5, England 54%
What is taught hereOffers triple science.
LanguagesSpanish12

The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.

Every subject against England, 2025
Mathematics31 entries
52%England 53%
97%England 54%
64%England 58%
Biology18 entries
78%England 82%
Drama16 entries
63%England 60%
Physics14 entries
86%England 82%
Art and Design14 entries
86%England 58%
Chemistry14 entries
86%England 81%
Spanish12 entries
67%England 54%
33%England 36%
80%England 56%
SubjectEntriesGrades 9 to 7Grades 9 to 5Grades 9 to 4England 9 to 5Rank in England
Mathematics3119%52%90%53%
English Language3123%97%100%54%
English Literature2811%64%89%58%
Biology1833%78%83%82%
Drama1613%63%94%60%
Physics1429%86%100%82%
Art and Design1464%86%93%58%
Chemistry1429%86%100%81%
Spanish1233%67%92%54%
Combined Science120%33%92%36%
Physical Education1060%80%90%56%
Geography956%89%100%51%
Food Preparation & Nutrition786%100%100%52%
Religious Studies633%100%100%60%

In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.

A level and sixth-form results, 2025

19 students finished sixth-form courses.

Average A level gradeC29.6 points per entry
A level progress-0.38Against students elsewhere with the same GCSE grades. 0 is average.
AAB or better8%with two subjects universities favour
All sixth-form measures, year by year
Measure202520242023202220192018
Students192211173938
Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry29.6030.3834.6437.8430.0035.67
Average A level gradeCCC+B-CB-
Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS30.7730.2639.5238.4834.0736.15
AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects8%0%14%9%0%15%
A level progressA level value added-0.38-0.04-0.02+0.25
Applied general courses: points per entry37.86

A level subjects

3 A level subjects had results in 2025. Each figure is the share of students who got an A* to B, next to the average for state sixth forms in England. When only a handful of students take a subject, its figures jump around from year to year.

A levels taught hereThe small number is how many students sat each one in 2025.
SubjectsPsychology6English Literature6Chemistry5
Every A level subject against England, 2025
Psychology6 entries · 17% A* or A · 100% passed
50%England 46%
English Literature6 entries · 0% A* or A · 100% passed
0%England 52%
Chemistry5 entries · 0% A* or A · 0% passed
0%England 53%

A levels only. BTECs, T levels and other courses are in the table above. Subjects with fewer than five students aren't published.

Getting a place

Open to all. There is no entrance test.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Newcastle upon Tyne council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.

Pupils on roll170Census January 2024
Places36447% full
Pupils from low-income familiesGet free school meals
Pupils getting extra support21%35 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan12%21 pupils with a plan
Boys and girls1 / 169
How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll170189209195201190
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals0%0%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language0%0%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support22%10%13%14%15%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans5%4%2%1%2%

What pupils do next

After sixth form

Where the 11 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.

Still in education, work or training73%and stayed there for at least six months
Earlier years
Destination2022/23 leavers2021/22 leavers2020/21 leavers
Still in education, work or training73%94%71%
Education55%94%64%
Apprenticeship9%0%0%
Work9%0%7%
Not in education, work or training9%0%14%

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m5512 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate73 per 1,000 people20% lower than the England average
Typical house price£201,000Newcastle upon Tyne
Nearest bus stop150 mKenton Road-Elmfield Road, 6 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
The Newcastle SchoolIndependent (grammar)640 m298Not inspectedCompare
Wyndham Primary SchoolAcademy810 m177Not inspected27Compare
Archibald First SchoolFoundation900 m332No overall grade 202592Compare
Gosforth Junior High AcademyAcademy0.7 miles695Good 202365Compare
South Gosforth First SchoolFoundation0.8 miles325Good 202268Compare
NHS Choices CollegeSpecial post 16 institution0.8 milesNot inspectedCompare
St Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy0.9 miles241Good 202397Compare
Gosforth Central Middle SchoolFoundation0.9 miles600Good 202472Compare

Questions parents ask

Is Westfield School a good school?

We don't have enough published data to score Westfield School yet.

How good are Westfield School's GCSE results?

In summer 2025, 52% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 52.4, against 46.8 for England.

How many pupils does Westfield School have?

170 pupils aged 3 to 18 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 364 places, so it is 47% full.

Does Westfield School have a sixth form?

Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was C. 3 A level subjects had results in 2025; the full list is in the results section.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Oakfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS
Telephone
0191 255 3980
Website
www.westfield.newcastle.sch.uk
Headmaster
Mrs Kate Quinn
Type of school
Independent school (Other independent school, independent schools)
Phase
Independent school, ages 3-18, with nursery, with sixth form
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Ward
Gosforth
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 January 1957
URN
108542 · LAESTAB 3916012 · UKPRN 10008593

Recent changes

  • New KS4 results for 2024/25

Where these figures come from