Leeds West Academy, based in Leeds, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Leeds West Academy currently has around 1450 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 40.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Intake Lane, Leeds, LS13 1DQ |
| Website: | www.leedswestacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132295454 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dan Whieldon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135935 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1450 |
| Number of Boys: | 679 |
| Number of Girls: | 771 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.20% | 1192 |
| African | 3.80% | 55 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 51 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield Primary School Intake Lane , Rodley LS13 1DQ | - not rated | 99 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield First School Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ | - not rated | 99 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aireview Primary School Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD | - not rated | 359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley View Community Primary School Coal Hill Drive , Rodley LS13 1DD | - not rated | 359 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanningley Primary School Leeds and Bradford Road , Stanningley LS28 6PE | 3out of 4 | 534 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds West Academy Intake Lane , LS13 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake High School Calverley Lane , Bramley LS13 1AH | - not rated | 365 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake High School Arts College Calverley Lane , Bramley LS13 1AH | - not rated | 365 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pudsey Grammar School Mount Pleasant Road , LS28 7ND | 3out of 4 | 1,955 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hough Side High School Hough Top , LS13 4QP | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake Middle School Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD | - not rated | 315 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Lane Middle School Broad Lane , LS13 3BU | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinnow Middle School Swinnow Road , LS13 4PG | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramley CofE Middle School Hough Lane , LS13 3NE | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandford Middle School Landseer Mount , Bramley LS13 2QZ | - not rated | 2,514 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale and Wharfedale College Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ | - not rated | 2,061 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanningley School 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL | - not rated | 703 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Milestone School 4 Town Street , Stanningley LS28 6HL | - not rated | 703 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownberrie Education Trust 173-179 New Road Side , Horsforth LS18 4DR | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Froebelian School Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.