West Lea School, based in London, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a foundation special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
West Lea School currently has around 505 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.3% boys and 27.7% girls. Around 57.9% 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 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 20%. other white pupils make up about 19.2% , followed by white british at 18.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Haselbury Road, London, N9 9TU |
| Website: | http://www.westleaschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088072656 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Quinn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102067 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 430 |
| Number of Pupils: | 505 |
| Number of Boys: | 365 |
| Number of Girls: | 140 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 20.00% | 101 |
| Other White | 19.20% | 97 |
| White British | 18.40% | 93 |
| Other Mixed | 13.50% | 68 |
| Caribbean | 7.30% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 21 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT | 4out of 4 | 2,287 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE | 4out of 4 | 3,179 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelbury Primary School Haselbury Road , Edmonton N9 9TT | 3out of 4 | 204 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelbury Primary School Haselbury Road , Edmonton N9 9TT | - not rated | 204 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelbury Junior School Haselbury Road , Edmonton N9 9TT | - not rated | 221 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs Farm Primary School Rayleigh Road , Palmers Green N13 5QP | - not rated | 354 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starks Field Primary School 167 Church Street , Edmonton N9 9SJ | 3out of 4 | 647 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Latymer School Haselbury Road , N9 9TN | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Aylward Windmill Road , Enfield N18 1NB | 3out of 4 | 762 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gladys Aylward School Windmill Road , Edmonton N18 1NB | - not rated | 762 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchmore School Laburnum Grove , Winchmore Hill N21 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset School White Hart Lane , N17 8HL | - not rated | 2,018 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form Centre White Hart Lane , N17 8HR | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX | - not rated | 2,476 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmonton County School Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lea School Haselbury Road , Edmonton N9 9TU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Home and Hospital Service C/O Oaktree School , Chase Side N14 4HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Centre Hazelbury Road , Edmonton N9 9TT | - not rated | 278 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Centre of Education 45/51 Market Square , Edmonton Green N9 0TZ | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pegasus Centre for Learning Green Towers Community Centre, 7 Plevna Road , Edmonton N9 0BU | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.