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We have sadly made the decision to cancel our Family Picnic on Tuesday 19th May, which was due to take place from 12.30-2.30pm as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations. The weather forecast is for rain and cool temperatures and would not be great for a picnic! We will still go ahead with our after school event from 3.30-5.30pm when past students and staff are welcome [...]

Well done Team Jubilee Challenge 2026! What an amazing group of young people. We were so proud of them all. The Jubilee Challenge is part of the Army Ten Ten Tors event so that it can be inclusive and accessible for young people with additional needs. Three teams of Westfield students camped overnight on Dartmoor, getting up at 5am on Saturday morning and then walking one [...]

Happy 100th Birthday to Sir David Attenborough! What an amazing man and what a remarkable life he's led. Overcombe class made and presented a fantastic quiz in our assembly this morning in honour of his birthday. We really enjoyed finding out some wonderful facts about him.

A small group of Westfield staff are taking on the London Moonwalk on the 16th May to raise vital funds and awareness for Breast Cancer. The London Moonwalk is the same route as the London Marathon, 26.2 miles. However to add further challenge, the event starts at midnight! If you'd like to support them by making a donation it would be greatly received via the link: [...]

Happy 1st birthday Angus! Our beautiful therapy dog turned 1 on Sunday. He loves it in school and pupils love spending time with him.

We are very pleased that we can finally open our new active play space which is called The Grove. There have been a few delays in fitting it out but we are very pleased with the results. We now have a wonderful new space for pupils which includes soft play, a sensory integration swing and an interactive projector. We know they are going to love it! [...]

Wishing you all a happy Easter from everyone at Westfield. We look forward to seeing our pupils again on Monday 13th April.

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Westfield and we have had a wonderful time celebrating with our pupils. It's been a lot of fun seeing everyone in their costumes and they have done some great 70s activities. In May (when the weather will hopefully be warm) we are having a party to celebrate and would love to see you there. It's on Tuesday 19th May and [...]

Westfield is 50 years old!! Happy anniversary to us. We officially opened on March 26th 1976. The opening was attended by JD Thorpe, the fist Head Teacher and special guest Colonel Sir Joseph Weld OBE. You can see an aerial photo of what the school looked like in 1976, and how it has grown over time. We will be celebrating with pupils and their families on [...]

Next week we celebrate 50 years of Westfield. We officially opened on 26th March 1976. As part of our celebrations we are going back to the 70s next week, with 70s themed curriculum, activities and school dinner. We will be having a party in May and inviting families, past pupils and staff. More details coming shortly...