Located in Bristol, West Leigh Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter 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 Leigh Infant School currently has around 137 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.5% boys and 55.5% girls. Around 0.0% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
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: | Westfield Drive, Bristol, BS48 3NG |
| Website: | www.backwellfederation.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01275463274 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Webster |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145261 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 137 |
| Number of Boys: | 61 |
| Number of Girls: | 76 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 123 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leigh Infant School Westfield Drive , Backwell BS48 3NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Leigh Infant School Westfield Drive , Backwell BS48 3NG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School Church Lane , Backwell BS48 3JJ | - not rated | 1,276 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Backwell Church of England Junior School Church Lane , Backwell BS48 3JJ | - not rated | 1,276 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Station Road , BS48 4PD | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backwell School Station Road , Backwell BS48 3BX | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Backwell School , Backwell BS48 3BX | - not rated | 724 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN | 3out of 4 | 1,924 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nailsea School Mizzymead Road , Nailsea BS48 2HN | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield PNEU School Fairfield Way , Backwell BS48 3PD | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenswood School Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN | 3out of 4 | 3,049 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Hills Academy Pound Lane , BS48 2NN | - not rated | 3,065 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Hill Pound Lane , Nailsea BS48 2NN | - not rated | 3,109 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.