Westfield School
Community special school in Leominster (Herefordshire, County of).
Location
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At Westfield School we believe in creating a family atmosphere in which every member of the school community is valued in their uniqueness. Westfield School is smaller than most, but has grown over the years: there are currently over 74 learners on roll, between the ages of 2 and 19, grouped between seven classes.
This number varies year on year, and numbers in each year group also vary greatly. We are excited at the prospect of a new build, as part of the DfE Schools Rebuild Programme, which will enable us to meet all needs in a building more fit for purpose.
Until this becomes a reality, we continue to provide personalised opportunities for all students, reaching into our local community for expansion and implementation of functional learning. Leominster really is our home and our curriculum, and we are very fortunate to be located where we are, providing local, accessible opportunities for life relevant learning.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 117055
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Hanna Woodall | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew James Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew James | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Dr Fiona Goodwin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alun Merrett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emmie Amos | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kathryn Tisdale | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nikki Turner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr DJ Riley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Nicki Gilbert | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
| Ms Hanna Woodall Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Christopher Jones Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record