Westfield Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Westfield Academy
Address: Tolpits Lane
Town/City: Watford
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: WD18 6NS
Telephone Number: 01923 231560
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Westfield Academy

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tim Body
Capacity: 1600
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1331 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.9%

Location and administration

URN: 140049
DfE Number: 919/4111
UKPRN: 10043069
UPRN: 100081285304
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Watford (E07000103)
Constituency: Watford (E14001568)
Electoral Ward: Holywell (E05011048)

Easting & Northing: 509672E, 195452N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 38' 52.13" N 0° 24' 58.1" W
Plus Code: 9C3XJHXM+4G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Chessbrook Education Support Centre (0.2km)
  2. St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.3km)
  3. Willow Tree Primary School (0.4km)
  4. Ascot Road Primary School (0.5km)
  5. Laurance Haines School (0.6km)
  6. Watford Grammar School for Boys (0.9km)
  7. Chater Infant School (1.0km)
  8. Chater Junior School (1.2km)
  9. Croxley Danes School (1.2km)
  10. Watford Grammar School for Girls (1.4km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Vijay Assani - Member. Appointed on 25 January 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Samik Basu - Trustee. Appointed on 12 January 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 January 2030.
  • Tim Body - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 6 August 2014.
  • Mr Tim Body - Trustee. Appointed on 6 August 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Eleni Chrysopoulou - Trustee. Appointed on 22 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 May 2027.
  • Ms Jane Fletcher - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 October 2029.
  • Ms Rebecca Hobbs - Trustee. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 October 2029.
  • Mr Bruce Mallett - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 22 April 2026.
  • Ms Fiona Morgan - Trustee. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 14 July 2029.
  • Ms Maaham Nawaz - Trustee. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 14 July 2029.
  • Mrs Shibani Patel - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 17 November 2020.
  • Mr Ian Phillips - Member. Appointed on 1 May 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust).
  • Mr Robert Preston - Trustee. Appointed on 5 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 May 2029.
  • Mrs Julie Raybould - Member. Appointed on 8 March 2025 (Appointed by trustees).
  • Mr John Rubinstein - Member. Appointed on 22 February 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 January 2026.
  • Mr Rama Venchard - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 14 January 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 14 January 2029.
  • Ms Jelena Verdina - Trustee. Appointed on 22 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 May 2029.
  • Mr Stephen Ville - Trustee. Appointed on 16 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2028.
  • Mr Darayus Wadia - Member. Appointed on 1 May 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust).
  • Mr Gwion Williams - Trustee. Appointed on 6 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 January 2026.
  • Mr Gwion Williams - Trustee. Appointed on 6 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 January 2030.