Located in Pontefract, West End Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
West End Academy currently has around 189 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 30.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
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.
| Address: | Regent Street, Pontefract, WF9 4QJ |
| Website: | www.west-endacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01924967617 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140003 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 189 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 166 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 6 |
| African | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemsworth West End Primary School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West End Academy Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Holgate CofE First School Holly Bank , Wakefield Road WF9 4AQ | - not rated | 316 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4LJ | - not rated | 659 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4LJ | 3out of 4 | 659 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB | - not rated | 368 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB | - not rated | 659 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End Middle School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ | - not rated | 98 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG | - not rated | 854 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinsley Middle School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5AS | - not rated | 2,939 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ackworth Middle School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT | - not rated | 3,084 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB | - not rated | 380 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA | - not rated | 660 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT | 4out of 4 | 3,084 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaktree School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT | - not rated | 3,084 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.