Year 6–7 transition support
We believe that a smooth, positive and exciting transition from Year 6 to Year 7 is crucial to the start of each child’s secondary education. The aim of our transition process is for every pupil to move up to Westfield feeling excited, confident and cared for.
Students joining us in September
Welcome to Westfield School!
If your child has been placed with us, then this is where your journey starts. We have lots of activities and events planned to help our new students get to know their new school, new teachers and new friends.
What have we got planned?
During March, we send you information welcoming you into our school community. Included with this will be a link to some important forms that you need to complete, plus a welcome booklet with information about the school. Your child will also have a booklet to complete, so we can get to know them better.
We value the voice of all our parents and carers, including families new to the Westfield community. To that end, we invite the parents and carers of prospective Year 7 students to share information with us about how best to support their child in a new environment, so we can really ensure that every child is truly known before they begin Year 7.
Welcome evening
In July, you will be invited to our Year 6-7 welcome evening.
During the evening, you will have a tour of the school and meet the form tutors. Parents and carers will hear from the school leadership team and current students, while our new students spend time meeting their form tutor and group.
This year, the event will take place on Tuesday 1 July 2025.
Transition days
All of our new Year 7 students will spend two days at Westfield School during which they will meet your teachers, find your way around your new school and meet new friends.
This year, the event will take place on Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 July 2025.
Welcome Booklet
Learn all about Westfield School
Before you visit us in person, you can explore your new school in this video in which our students tell you all about life at Westfield School.
Information for parents
If your child has gained a place at Westfield, you can also find additional information on this website including information about uniform and equipment and behaviour.
Queries?
We will try to answer all your queries on this page and during the course of our transition events. If, however, you have a query we haven't answered, please ask the Year 7 team at enquiries@westfield.chorustrust.org.