West End Primary School, based in Leeds, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Primary School currently has around 259 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.4% boys and 55.6% girls. Around 1.5% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: West End Lane, Leeds, LS18 5JP
Website: www.westendprimaryschool.org.uk/
Telephone: 01132582819
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leeds
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs R Yeadon
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107846

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 259
Number of Boys: 115
Number of Girls: 144

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.30%226
Other Mixed3.90%10
Other White2.70%7
Pakistani1.50%4
Unclassified1.50%4
White and Asian1.20%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%2
White and Black African0.40%1
Chinese0.40%1
Indian0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (4.7)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.2)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
87%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
23%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
110.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West End Primary School
West End Lane , Horsforth LS18 5JP
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Westbrook Lane Primary School
Westbrook Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AH
3out of 4 1,132 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Town Street , Horsforth LS18 5BL
3out of 4 1,173 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School
Featherbank Avenue , Horsforth LS18 4QP
4out of 4 1,327 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Broadgate Primary School
North Broadgate Lane , Horsforth LS18 5AF
3out of 4 1,428 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Horsforth School
Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF
3out of 4 890 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Horsforth School
Lee Lane East , Horsforth LS18 5RF
- not rated 890 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Benton Park School
Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX
- not rated 2,893 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Benton Park School
Harrogate Road , Rawdon LS19 6LX
2out of 4 2,893 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Intake High School
Calverley Lane , Bramley LS13 1AH
- not rated 3,169 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tinshill Middle School
Wood Nook Drive , LS16 6NE
- not rated 2,472 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Vesper Gate Middle School
Cragside Walk , LS5 3QE
- not rated 2,804 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Middle School
Green Lane , LS16 7EZ
- not rated 2,989 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Intake Middle School
Coal Hill Drive , Bramley LS13 1DD
- not rated 3,193 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Airedale and Wharfedale College
Calverley Lane , Horsforth LS18 4RQ
- not rated 1,247 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leeds Trinity University
Brownberrie Lane , LS18 5HD
- not rated 945 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brownberrie Education Trust
173-179 New Road Side , Horsforth LS18 4DR
- not rated 1,141 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Froebelian School
Clarence Road , Horsforth LS18 4LB
- not rated 1,656 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Leeds Teaching and Learning Centre
Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE
- not rated 2,472 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tinshill Learning Centre
Woodnook Drive , Tinshill LS16 6NE
- not rated 2,472 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.