West Oaks School is a not applicable school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community 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 Oaks School currently has around 488 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74% boys and 26% girls. Around 41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.8%). african pupils make up about 10.2%
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Crowther Place, Leeds, LS6 2ST |
| Website: | www.westoaksschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01133235871 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Keeley Murray |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108133 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 488 |
| Number of Boys: | 361 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.80% | 282 |
| African | 10.20% | 50 |
| Pakistani | 8.20% | 40 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Mount Primary School Pennington Street , LS6 2JP | 3out of 4 | 647 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarry Mount First School Pennington Street , LS6 2JP | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little London First School Meanwood Road , LS7 1SR | - not rated | 741 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little London Community Primary School Meanwood Street , LS7 1SR | - not rated | 741 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little London Academy Meanwood Street , LS7 1SR | 2out of 4 | 744 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Leeds School Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's RC School Leopold Street , LS7 4AW | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Leeds School Woodhouse Lane , LS2 8BP | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's RC College St John's Road , LS3 1EY | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST | - not rated | 29 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP | - not rated | 891 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earl Cowper Middle School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Park Middle School Queen's Road , LS6 1NY | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Hall Middle School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 3QU | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 543 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG | - not rated | 1,128 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 1,476 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 958 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 2,644 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND | 4out of 4 | 3,035 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Oaks School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grafton School Craven Road , LS6 2SN | - not rated | 109 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Grafton School Craven Road , LS6 2SN | - not rated | 109 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Craven Road Centre Woodhouse Community Complex , Crowther Place LS6 2SN | - not rated | 161 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Arts University Blenheim Walk , LS2 9AQ | - not rated | 620 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.