Westfield Academy — Secondary School in Yeovil

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Westfield Academy

Yeovil, BA21 3DB

1,025 Pupils

1,020 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

21.40% FSM %

495 Boys

530 Girls

About Westfield Academy

Westfield Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Yeovil and the surrounding area in Somerset with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the South West region.

It has 1,025 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,020. Current headteacher: Simon Dallimore.

Information on Westfield Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Somerset
Region	South West
Administrative District	Somerset
Parliamentary Constituency	Yeovil
Ward	Yeovil West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	WESTFIELD ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034756
URN	137203
Data Last Updated	05-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Simon Dallimore	Accounting Officer	01/09/2018	—	N/A
Mr Simon Bachrach	Chair of Trustees	27/09/2022	18/05/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Stone	Chief Financial Officer	01/08/2024	—	N/A
Mr Simon Bachrach	Member	01/08/2011	—	N/A
Mrs Sharon Brooks	Member	07/12/2021	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Adam Dyer	Member	01/08/2011	—	N/A
Mrs Susan Howes	Member	10/12/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Helen Nourse	Member	01/08/2011	—	N/A
Mr Marcus Bond	Trustee	05/11/2021	04/11/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Ellie Cain	Trustee	12/05/2023	11/05/2027	Elected by school staff
Ms Claire Cole	Trustee	01/10/2024	09/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Simon Dallimore	Trustee	01/09/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal