Westfield Community Technology College
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Westfield Community Technology College is a secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...

 for students aged 11–18, situated in the heart of the Holywell Estate (West Watford
Watford
Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban...

, England
England
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). Westfield currently has around 1300 pupils of different nationalities. Westfield prides itself on its diversity
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism is the appreciation, acceptance or promotion of multiple cultures, applied to the demographic make-up of a specific place, usually at the organizational level, e.g...

 and the positive impact it has on the pupils.

Westfield is a good school with outstanding potential, according the last Ofsted
Ofsted
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 report.
The 2007–2008 year saw Westfield achieve their highest GCSE success rate with 65% of pupils achieving five or more A*–C grades.

Westfield provides leisure facilities to the public. The leisure facilities were opened in September 2004 and were originally run by Watford Borough Council
Watford Borough Council
Watford Borough Council is the local authority for the Watford non-metropolitan district of England, the United Kingdom. Watford is located in the south-west of Hertfordshire, in the East of England region....

. In August 2007, Fusion lifestyle took over the contract. Westfield Community Education continue to provide opportunities to those who want to increase their qualifications.

Westfield also have close links with Watford Football Club. They also have links with the local primary schools
Primary schools in Watford
This article provides brief details of primary schools in the borough of Watford in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.Some Watford children attend schools in the neighbouring boroughs of Three Rivers and Hertsmere....

, St Anthony's, Holywell and Laurence Haines. Westfield is also the home ground and base of Gadeside Rangers Football Club.
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